殘[cán] 基本解释：
新英汉大词典：
- 残(殘)[cán]
- 形容词- （不完整; 残缺） incomplete; deficient:
an incomplete manuscript残稿
- （剩余的; 将尽的） remnant; remaining:remnants of the enemy forces;残敌
the last days of winter;残冬
- （凶恶） oppressive; savage; barbarous; ferocious:cruel凶残
- 动词- （伤害; 毁坏） injure; spoil; damage:
destroy (life, talent);摧残
broken in health but not in spirit身残志不残
以上内容来源于：《新汉英大辞典》
例句与用法：
The soldier disabled by wounds in his leg is buried in sadness.
That emperor was a cruel despot.
The feudal barons were cruel to the people.
In fairy stories, the ogre is cruel and eats people.
We shouldn't be cruel to animals.
He is a cruel assassin.
Destiny is sometimes cruel.
The death of their daughter was a cruel blow.
殘的其他解释: