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脆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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脆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

脆 Stroke Order — How to Write 脆

Stroke Order

脆 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, 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.

脆 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺼危

脆 is an ideographic compound. Something dangerous 危 to one's flesh ⺼.

Radical: ⺼ + 6 more strokes

脆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cuì

Meanings of 脆 in Chinese

1

cuì脆

Fragile, brittle; crisp, tender (of food); easily broken or shattered.
这盘凉拌黄瓜青脆爽口,我很喜欢。
This plate of cold cucumber salad is crisp and refreshing, I like it very much.
Clear, crisp, and melodious sound (often high-pitched).
小鸟的歌声清脆悦耳,让人们心情愉悦。
The bird's song is clear and melodious, making people feel happy.
Straightforward, direct, or decisive in speech or action; without hesitation.
她说话做事都很脆,从不拖泥带水。
She is very direct in her speech and actions, never procrastinating or beating around the bush.

Common Words and Phrases with 脆

1
cuì脆bēng绷
Crisp and easily broken (e.g., food); clear and melodious (e.g., sound).
炸薯条如果做得脆绷,吃起来口感特别好
If the French fries are made crisp and brittle, they have a particularly good texture.
2
cuì脆biàn变
Embrittlement, the process by which a material, typically metal or plastic, becomes brittle and loses its ductility.
在低温环境下,某些材料会发生脆变,从而影响其使用寿命。
In low-temperature environments, some materials may undergo embrittlement, thereby affecting their service life.
3
cuì脆gǔ骨
Gristle or cartilage used as food.
我最喜欢吃烤串里的脆骨,因为它口感特别好。
My favorite part of grilled skewers is the cartilage, because it has a wonderfully crunchy texture.
4
cuì脆huà化
the process of making or becoming brittle
过度加热可能会导致某些塑料发生脆化,从而降低其强度。
Excessive heating can lead to the embrittlement of certain plastics, thus reducing their strength.
5
cuì脆liàng亮
clear and loud
清晨,窗外传来小鸟脆亮的歌声,唤醒了沉睡的世界。
In the early morning, the crisp and bright singing of birds came from outside the window, awakening the sleeping world.
6
cuì脆nèn嫩
crisp and tender
这盘凉拌藕片吃起来脆嫩爽口,带有微微的甜味。
This plate of cold mixed lotus root slices tastes crisp and tender, with a hint of sweetness.
7
cuì脆ruò弱
Fragile; easily broken or damaged.
这种薄玻璃非常脆弱,容易破碎
This thin glass is very fragile and easily breaks.
8
cuì脆shuǎng爽
Crisp and refreshing (for food); clear and sharp (for sound/voice).
这盘凉拌黄瓜的口感脆爽,非常开胃。
The texture of this cold cucumber salad is crispy and refreshing, making it very appetizing.
9
cuì脆xiǎng响
a clear and crisp sound
风铃在微风中发出阵阵悦耳的脆响
The wind chimes produced pleasant, crisp sounds in the gentle breeze.
10
cuì脆xìng性
Brittleness; the property of a material to break easily under tension or impact with little or no plastic deformation.
玻璃因其固有的脆性而易碎。
Glass is fragile due to its inherent brittleness.

More words with 脆

  • sū酥cuì脆Crispy, Crunchy
  • jiāo焦cuì脆Brown and crisp
  • shuǎng爽cuì脆crisp, crunchy
  • qīng清cuì脆Crisp, Clear
  • bèng迸cuì脆Extra crisp, Crunchy
  • xiān鲜cuì脆Crisp, Crispy
  • gān甘cuì脆sweet and crisp, sweet and crunchy
  • cuì脆dù度crispness, brittleness
  • xiāng香cuì脆crispy, crunchy
  • gān干cuì脆simply, directly
  • cuì脆kǒu口crispy, crunchy
  • cuì脆tián甜Crisp and sweet, Crispy sweet
  • jiān尖cuì脆crisp, sharp
  • tián甜cuì脆sweet and crispy, sweet and crunchy
  • qīng清cuì脆yuè悦ěr耳Clear and melodious, Crisp and pleasing to the ear
  • cuì脆nèn嫩shuáng爽kǒu口crisp and tender, crunchy and refreshing
  • gān甘cuì脆ké可kǒu口sweet and crispy, sweet and crunchy
  • qīng青cuì脆shuáng爽kǒu口Crisp and refreshing, Crunchy and refreshing
  • xiāng香cuì脆ké可kǒu口Crispy and delicious, Crunchy and delicious
  • yòu又cuì脆yòu又xiāng香Crispy and fragrant, Crispy and delicious

Idioms with 脆

  • cuì脆ér而bù不jiān坚brittle but not firm
  • gān干cuì脆lì利luo落simple, neat, and efficient
  • gān干cuì脆lì利suo索Direct, quick, and neat
  • gàn干gàn干cuì脆cuì脆Direct, decisive, and straightforward
  • gān干bā巴lì利cuì脆neat, straightforward, and decisive
  • róu柔jīn筋cuì脆gǔ骨weak and feeble writing
  • xiāng香yào药cuì脆méi梅fragrant herb crisp plum

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Questions about 脆

What does 脆 mean in Chinese?

脆 (cuì) means “Fragile, brittle” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 脆?

脆 is pronounced cuì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 脆 have?

脆 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 脆?

脆 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 脆?

The radical of 脆 is ⺼, and 脆 is an ideographic compound.

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