严酷

yán kù de zhàn zhēng

严酷的战争

grim war

yán kù de shì shí

严酷的事实

harsh reality

xī qǔ yán kù de jiào xùn

吸取严酷的教训

learn from bitter lesson

duì nóng mín yán kù de bō xuē

对农民严酷的剥削

cruel exploitation of farmers

duì gōng rén jiē jí yán kù de yā pò

对工人阶级严酷的压迫

harsh oppression of the working class

guān yā huán jìng è liè yán kù

关押环境恶劣严酷。

The detainees are in cruel conditions.