Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

crisp; brittle; clear and loud voice

Chinese: 易碎,也指声音清亮、做事爽快。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “cui” becomes a different word in each tone. 脆 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 干脆gān cuìcandid; direct and to the point; simply; just
  • 脆弱cuì ruòweak; frail
  • 清脆qīng cuìsharp and clear; crisp; melodious; ringing
  • 发脆fā cuìto become brittle; to become crisp
  • 脆片cuì piànchip

Example Sentence

刚出锅的薯条又香又脆。Gāng chū guō de shǔ tiáo yòu xiāng yòu cuì.The freshly fried French fries are fragrant and crispy.

Gāng(literary) hardchūto go outguōpotdeof薯条shǔ tiáofrench friesyòuagainxiāngfragrantyòuagaincuìbrittle