Word information
Simplified残忍
Traditional殘忍
Pinyincánrěn
Part of speech形
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.06
Character breakdown
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How to learn 残忍
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Words with the same characters
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忍rěn
to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself
残疾cánjídisabled; handicapped; deformity on a person or animal
忍不住rěn bu zhùcannot help; unable to bear
忍受rěnshòuto bear; to endure
残cánto destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus
残酷cánkùcruel; cruelty