cuī​cán

ravage

摧残 (摧殘) cuī​cán
ravage verb
to devastate or cause extreme suffering to someone's health, spirit, or physical being

Disease and poverty have taken a heavy toll on his health.

ruin verb
to destroy or damage something valuable such as talent, culture, or natural beauty

We must not let such outdated ideas stifle the creativity of young people.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.82 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
3.72 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 6

Sources

Definitions
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