Word Details
| Character | 残酷 |
| Pinyin | cánkù |
| Meaning | cruel, brutal |
| HSK Level | HSK 6 |
| Characters | 2 characters |
Example Sentence
战争是非常残酷的事情现实。 (Zhànzhēng shì cánkù de.) - War is cruel.
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What does 残酷 mean in Chinese?
残酷 (cánkù) means "cruel, brutal" in Chinese. It is an HSK 6 vocabulary word.
How do you pronounce 残酷?
残酷 is pronounced "cánkù" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the pronunciation button on this page to hear it spoken aloud.
What HSK level is 残酷?
残酷 is an HSK 6 word. HSK 6 contains 5000 words total.