Definition
清脆 describes sounds that are clear, sharp, and pleasant, like a bell or a bird's call. It also means 'fragile, delicate' for objects (e.g., thin glass). For sounds, 悦耳 (yuè ěr) focuses on being sweet and melodious; 动听 (dòng tīng) emphasizes being pleasant to listen to. For fragility, 脆弱 (cuì ruò) refers to emotional or physical weakness, while 清脆's 'fragile' sense is purely physical.
adjective
(of sound) crisp and clearmelodiousringing(of objects) fragiledelicate
Examples
- 清脆。Tā de qīng cuì xiàoshēng ràng rén xīnqíng yúyuè.Her crisp laughter makes people feel happy.
- 清脆。Shāngǔ lǐ chuán lái qīng cuì de niǎojiào shēng.The crisp sound of birds came from the valley.
- 清脆。Zhège qīng cuì de bōli bēi hěn róngyì suì.This delicate glass cup is very easy to break.
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