Noviro
残酷
HSK6
Simplified 残酷
Traditional 殘酷
Pinyin cán kù
Definition cruel; cruelty
这个世界很残酷
Zhège shìjiè hěn cánkù
This world is very cruel
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HSK6
冷酷
lěng kù
unfeeling; callous
酷刑
kù xíng
cruelty; torture
严酷
yán kù
bitter; harsh; grim; ruthless; severe; cut-throat (competition)
酷爱
kù ài
to be keen on; to have a passion for
酷热
kù rè
torrid heat
酷似
kù sì
to strikingly resemble
酷暑
kù shǔ
intense heat; extremely hot weather