残 Stroke Order — How to Write 残
残 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 歹, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
残 Radical and Character Components
残 is a phono-semantic compound: 歹 (death) carries the meaning, while 戋 indicates the sound.
Radical: 歹 + 6 more strokes
残 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- cán
Meanings of 残 in Chinese
1
cán残
To harm, destroy, or ruin.
寒冷的冬天摧残了路边的花草。
The cold winter destroyed the flowers and plants by the roadside.
Incomplete; remaining; what is left after something has been damaged or destroyed.
经过多年的风雨侵蚀，这座古庙只残存了几面墙壁
After years of erosion by wind and rain, only a few walls of this ancient temple remain.
Cruel, brutal, fierce; to injure or destroy, often used in compounds like '残忍' (cánrěn - cruel), '残酷' (cánkù - cruel, ruthless), '凶残' (xiōngcán - fierce and brutal).
这只老虎凶残地扑向了它的猎物。
This tiger brutally pounced on its prey.
Common Words and Phrases with 残
1
Dilapidated and ruined.
这座古老的寺庙在岁月的侵蚀下，逐渐变得残败不堪
This ancient temple, under the erosion of time, gradually became dilapidated and decaying.
2
Cruel and violent; atrocious; brutal.
这头狮子对它的猎物表现出了残暴的一面。
The lion displayed a brutal side towards its prey.
3
incomplete book
这本古籍只剩下残本，许多内容已经佚失。
Only a fragmentary edition of this ancient text remains, and much of its content has been lost.
4
Remnants of a defeated army; crippled soldiers and defeated generals.
在激烈的市场竞争中，那家老牌企业最终沦为残兵败将，业务一蹶不振。
In the fierce market competition, that old established company eventually became a defeated and scattered force, and its business never recovered.
5
Remnants of a defeated army or forces.
在激烈的战斗之后，敌人的残部狼狈逃窜，消失在夜色中。
After the fierce battle, the remnants of the enemy fled in disarray, disappearing into the night.
6
Leftovers of a meal, often referring to scraps or remaining food and drink.
他总是把餐桌上的残茶剩饭收起来，留给流浪猫狗吃。
He always collects the leftover tea and food from the table to feed stray cats and dogs.
7
one's last breath
那个破旧的工厂在经济危机中苦苦残喘，最终还是倒闭了。
The dilapidated factory was barely surviving during the economic crisis, but eventually it went bankrupt.
8
To survive or remain, especially a small part after most has been removed or destroyed.
经过时间的洗礼，这座古老建筑只残存着一些断壁残垣
After the erosion of time, only some broken walls and dilapidated ruins remain of this ancient building.
9
remnants of the enemy forces
英雄联盟军击溃了魔王的主力部队，但城堡中仍有残敌负隅顽抗。
The allied heroes crushed the demon king's main army, but there were still remaining enemies in the castle putting up a stubborn resistance.
10
the last month of winter; the twelfth lunar month; the closing days of the year.
残冬腊月里，农户们开始为来年的春耕做准备
In the residual winter month, farmers began to prepare for the spring plowing of the coming year.
11
disabled; having a missing body part or loss of its function.
那场事故让他终身残废。
That accident left him permanently disabled.
12
Leftover food; scraps or remnants from a meal. It can also metaphorically refer to small amounts of something remaining after others have taken what they want.
他总是满足于捡别人不要的残羹剩饭，从不去争取更好的机会。
He is always content with picking up others' unwanted leftovers, never striving for better opportunities.
13
Remains or wreckage, especially of a body, vehicle, or structure after destruction or damage.
搜救队在事故现场发现了飞机残骸。
The search and rescue team found the aircraft wreckage at the accident site.
14
To brutally injure, kill, or persecute.
这种疾病会残害人的身体，使人饱受折磨。
This disease can cruelly harm people's bodies, causing them great suffering.
15
A derogatory term for a woman who has lost her virginity or is past her prime; a fallen woman.
她独自一人，形单影只，仿佛一株残花败柳，在风中摇曳。
She was all alone, a solitary figure, like a withered flower and decaying willow swaying in the wind.
More words with 残
- xiōng凶cán残Fierce and cruel.
- cuī摧cán残Wreck, Ruin
- diāo凋cán残wither, fade
- zhì致cán残to cause to be disabled or crippled
- bìng病cán残sick and disabled, infirmity
- shāng伤cán残Disability; injury and disablement.
- shuāi衰cán残Decrepit, Decay
- lǎo老cán残yóu游jì记The Travels of Lao Can
- cán残kù酷cruel, brutal
- cán残piàn片fragment, shard
- cán残pò破dilapidated, ruined
- cán残yáng阳setting sun, fading sun
- cán残jí疾disability, handicap
- cán残jú局Endgame, Aftermath
- cán残shā杀massacre, slaughter
- cán残yǐng影afterimage, ghost image
- cán残zhā渣residue, dregs
- cán残rěn忍cruel, brutal
- cán残liú留Residue, Remains
- cán残chūn春late spring, waning spring
Idioms with 残
- cán残gēng羹lěng冷zhì炙leftovers offered out of pity
- cán残kù酷wú无qíng情cruel and heartless
- cán残nián年mù暮jǐng景one's declining years
- cán残quē缺bù不quán全incomplete and broken
- cán残shān山shèng剩shuǐ水remnants of a devastated landscape
- cán残tāng汤lěng冷fàn饭leftovers
- cán残zhā渣yú余niè孽evil remnants or undesirable elements
- bài败jiàng将cán残bīng兵defeated generals and remnant soldiers
- bài败liǔ柳cán残huā花a woman past her prime or ruined
- bào抱cán残shǒu守quē缺cling to old outdated things
- bào抱cán残shǒu守quē阙cling to old, incomplete things
- duàn断bì壁cán残yuán垣ruins and dilapidated walls
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Open the tool →Questions about 残
What does 残 mean in Chinese?
残 (cán) means “To harm, destroy, or ruin” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 残?
残 is pronounced cán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 残 have?
残 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 残?
残 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 歹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 残?
The radical of 残 is 歹, and 残 is a phono-semantic compound.
