脆

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

这块饼干很脆。
zhè kuài bǐnggān hěn cuì 。
This cookie is very crisp.
小心，这个玻璃很脆。
xiǎoxīn ， zhègè bōlí hěn cuì 。
Be careful, this glass is very fragile.
他的声音很脆，听起来很动人。
tāde shēngyīn hěn cuì ， tīngqǐlái hěn dòngrén 。
His voice is very clear, it sounds enchanting.

Same Characters, Different Readings

脆cuì
crisp, brittle, fragile, clear voice

Words with similar meanings

清脆qīngcuì
clear and crisp
This synonym emphasizes clarity and pleasantness, often used to describe sounds.
易碎yìsuì
easily broken
Focuses more on the fragile aspect, typically referring to physical objects.

Homophones

粹cuì
pure, unmixed, essence

Words Starting With 脆

脆弱cuì ruò
weak; frail

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