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    Describing cruelty with 残忍 (cánrěn)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 残忍

    Explanation

    残忍 (cánrěn) is an adjective meaning cruel, brutal, or ruthless. It describes actions or people that show no compassion and cause unnecessary suffering, and is often used in moral judgments about behavior toward people or animals.

    Examples

    • 对动物做实验太残忍了。

      duì dòngwù zuò shíyàn tài cánrěn le.

      It's too cruel to experiment on animals.

    • 这部电影讲述了一个残忍的真实故事。

      zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎngshù le yī gè cánrěn de zhēnshí gùshì.

      This movie tells a cruel true story.

    • 他怎么能做出这么残忍的事情？

      tā zěnme néng zuò chū zhème cánrěn de shìqíng?

      How could he do something so cruel?

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