Definition
率 (shuài) is a suffix that forms compounds meaning 'to lead' (率领) or 'rate' (效率). In words like 草率 (careless) or 粗略 (rough), it conveys haste or lack of care; for the 'frank' sense, 率直 is similar to 爽快, but 爽快 emphasizes a refreshing directness.
suffix
leadcommandwr. followobeycursory
Easily confused
- 摔shuāilook-aliketo fall (from a height or while walking)
- 帅shuàisound-alikehandsome, good-looking (of a man's appearance)
- 弦xiánlook-alike(noun) string (of a musical instrument or a bow)
- 甩shuǎisound-aliketo fling, swing, or throw with a whipping motion
Examples
- 率。Tā shuài duì cānjiā le bǐsài.He led the team to participate in the competition.
- ，。Tā xíngshì qīngshuài, cháng chū chācuò.He acts rashly and often makes mistakes.
- ，。Bié nàme qīng shuài, xiān xiǎng qīngchu zài zuò.Don't be so rash; think it through before acting.
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