脆

脃
cuì
#1,973 most
frequent character
crisp, brittle, fragile, clear voice
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

脆 cuì uses 月 meat or body part as the meaning part and 危 wēi for sound. It first meant soft like meat. It grew to mean easily broken, crisp, clear, and neat.

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Example Sentences

这个饼干很脆。
zhègè bǐnggān hěn cuì 。
This biscuit is very crispy.
她的声音脆得像银铃一样。
tāde shēngyīn cuì dé xiàng yín líng yīyàng 。
Her voice is as clear as a silver bell.
小心，这个玻璃很脆。
xiǎoxīn ， zhègè bōlí hěn cuì 。
Be careful, this glass is very brittle.

Same Characters, Different Readings

脆cuì
crisp, brittle, fragile, clear voice

Words with similar meanings

脆弱cuìruò
fragile
More focused on being delicate or easily broken.
酥sū
crispy
Refers to a texture that is light and easily crumbled, often used in the context of food.

Homophones

脆cuì
crisp, brittle, fragile, clear voice
粹cuì
pure, unmixed, essence

Words Starting With 脆

脆弱cuì ruò
weak; frail

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