Definition
脆 (cuì) describes a crisp, snapping crunch in food or a brittle quality in materials, and a clear, sharp voice. Contrast with 酥 (sū) for flaky foods, 脆弱 (cuì ruò) for emotional/physical weakness, and 清脆 (qīng cuì) for a crisp, clear sound (more common for sounds).
adjective
crispcrunchy (for food)brittlefragile (for materials)clear and sharp (for voice)
Easily confused
- 跪guìlook-aliketo kneel
- 催cuīsound-aliketo urge, to press, to rush (someone)
Examples
- 脆，。Zhège píngguǒ hěn cuì, hěn hǎochī.This apple is very crisp and delicious.
- 脆，。Zhè zhǒng sùliào wánjù tài cuì le, yí shuài jiù suì.This kind of plastic toy is too brittle — it breaks as soon as you drop it.
- 脆，。Tā de shēngyīn hěn cuì, hěn yuǎn dōu néng tīngjiàn.Her voice is very crisp and can be heard from far away.
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