粵

殘caan4酷huk6

simp残酷
caan4 huk6cán kù

English

  1. cruel; harsh; merciless
  2. cruel; ruthless; brutal; ruthlessly causing much pain

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 殘忍,冷酷;無情地令人感到非常痛苦

Examples

  • 殘酷無情

    brutal and ruthless

  • 殘酷嘅行為

    a brutal act

  • 殘酷嘅現實

    cruel reality

  • 佢提供嘅選擇係一個殘酷嘅選擇:喺艘被詛咒嘅船上服役一個世紀,或者面對一個仲差過死亡嘅命運。

    Tatoeba · Davidgo5867 CC BY

  • 我不忍目睹这种残酷的行径。

    I cannot abide to see such cruelty.

    Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY

  • 对动物来说这不是什么残酷的事情。

    When it comes to animals, this can't be considered as being something cruel.

    Tatoeba · vicch CC BY

  • 当人们认为战争残酷时,它还是很吸引人的。当人们认为战争粗俗时,它就没那么受欢迎了。

    As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked upon as vulgar, it will cease to be popular.

    Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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