残

Traditional: 殘

cán

Dictionary entry

to destroy

What does 残 mean?

残 (cán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to destroy

2to spoil

3to ruin

4to injure

5cruel

6oppressive

7savage

8brutal

9incomplete

10disabled

11to remain

12to survive

Character breakdown

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残cánto destroy · to spoil

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How to pronounce 残

残

cán

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