摧 Stroke Order — How to Write 摧

Stroke Order

摧 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

摧 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌崔

摧 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 崔 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 11 more strokes

摧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

cuī

Meanings of 摧 in Chinese

cuī摧

To destroy, break, or ruin, often implying severe damage or a forceful act.

暴风雨摧残了庄稼。

The storm ravaged the crops.

To defeat, thwart, or break; to destroy or ravage.

困难并不能摧毁他的意志。

Difficulties cannot destroy his will.

Refers to deep sorrow or emotional pain, often used in phrases like 'heart-rending' or 'heartbroken'.

这令人摧心的消息，让他整日郁郁寡欢。

This heart-rending news made him gloomy all day long.

Common Words and Phrases with 摧

cuī摧cán残

to destroy; to devastate; to wreck; to severely damage or harm

严重的疾病摧残了他的身体。

Severe illness ravaged his body.

cuī摧gān肝

extremely grieved or sorrowful

听到好友离世的噩耗，他感到肝肠寸断，泪水止不住地流，那种摧肝的悲痛让他几乎无法站立。

Upon hearing the devastating news of his close friend's passing, he felt utterly heartbroken, tears streaming uncontrollably. The heart-wrenching grief made it almost impossible for him to stand.

cuī摧huǐ毁

To demolish, destroy, or annihilate something by force.

那场突如其来的地震摧毁了许多房屋，使得许多人无家可归。

The sudden earthquake destroyed many houses, leaving many people homeless.

cuī摧kū枯lā拉xiǔ朽

To destroy something easily and thoroughly, like crushing dry weeds and smashing rotten wood; metaphorically, to swiftly defeat decadent or corrupt forces.

这支新成立的创业公司以摧枯拉朽之势，迅速占领了市场，成为行业的领导者

The newly established startup, with irresistible force, quickly seized the market and became a leader in the industry.

cuī摧méi眉zhé折yāo腰

to bow and scrape; to behave obsequiously; to humble oneself before power

他宁愿过着清贫的生活，也不愿为了一点利益去摧眉折腰。

He would rather lead a humble life than debase himself for trivial gains.

cuī摧xiàn陷

to destroy and capture; to overcome and clear away

汹涌的洪水摧陷了河岸的临时堤坝，奔腾而下

The surging floodwaters destroyed and breached the temporary dike along the riverbank, rushing downstream.

cuī摧cáng藏

To press down or subdue; (figuratively) to be depressed or dejected.

面对生活的重压，他眼中的光芒也渐渐变得摧藏

Under the heavy pressures of life, the light in his eyes gradually grew dim and disheartened.

cuī摧zhì志qū屈dào道

To give up one's aspirations and abandon moral principles.

他为了眼前的利益，最终摧志屈道，放弃了最初的职业理想。

For the sake of immediate benefits, he eventually abandoned his ideals and compromised his moral principles, giving up his initial career aspirations.