Chinese symbol for “ravage”
摧残
cuī cán
Traditional: 摧殘
to ravage; to ruin
The closest CC-CEDICT match for ravage is 摧残 (cuī cán), defined as: to ravage; to ruin.
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “ravage”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蹂躏 (蹂躪) | róu lìn | to ravage; to devastate |
| 摧 | cuī | to break; to destroy |
| 斫丧 (斫喪) | zhuó sàng | to ravage; to devastate |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 摧残.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 摧毁 (摧毀) | cuī huǐ | to destroy; to wreck |
| 坚不可摧 (堅不可摧) | jiān bù kě cuī | (idiom) invulnerable; indestructible; impregnable |
| 无坚不摧 (無堅不摧) | wú jiān bù cuī | no stronghold one cannot overcome (idiom); to conquer every obstacle; nothing one can't do |
| 崩摧 | bēng cuī | to collapse; to shatter |
| 悲摧 | bēi cuī | grieved; miserable |
| 残酷 (殘酷) | cán kù | cruel; harsh; merciless |
| 残忍 (殘忍) | cán rěn | cruel; merciless; ruthless |
| 残疾 (殘疾) | cán jí | disabled; handicapped |
See also: Japanese symbol for “ravage”.
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