Chinese words · HSK 7–9

摧残

cuīcánTraditional 摧殘

to devastate; to ravage

Every meaning

cuīcán

  1. to devastate; to ravage
  2. to abuse; to inflict serious damage on

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).