() — (of food) crisp, flaky, light and crumbly; (of body or limbs) limp, weak, soft; (of texture) silky and smooth

Definition

酥 focuses on texture — flaky, crumbly pastry, or limbs gone limp and soft. For crispy/crunchy food, use 脆; for truly soft/loose body parts, see 松弛.

adjective
(of food) crispflakylight and crumbly(of body or limbs) limpweaksoft(of texture) silky and smooth

Examples

  • Zhè zhǒng diǎn xin chī qǐ lái hěn sū.
    This kind of pastry tastes very flaky and light.
  • Zǒu le yì tiān de lù, tuǐ dōu sū le.
    After walking all day, my legs feel completely limp.
  • Zhè zhǒng hù fà sù ràng tóu fa biàn de hěn sū huá.
    This conditioner makes hair become very silky and smooth.

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