碎 meaning and stroke order
(transitive or intransitive) to break into pieces; to shatter; to crumble; broken; fragmentary; scattered; garrulous
How to write 碎, stroke by stroke
13 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 碎
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (transitive or intransitive) to break into pieces; to shatter; to crumble
- broken; fragmentary; scattered
- garrulous
How 碎 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Rock.
石 gives the meaning and 卒 hints at the sound.
Radical: 石 (stone), shared by 114 characters on this site.
How to remember 碎
碎 combines 石 (shí, stone) on the left, which points to the meaning, with 卒 (zú) on the right, which hints at the sound. Picture a stone smashed into tiny pieces, and you have 碎: broken, shattered.
碎 often follows a verb to show the result is pieces, as in 打碎 (dǎsuì) or 撕碎 (sīsuì). It also describes things that are fragmentary, like 碎片 (suìpiàn, fragments), or feelings, as in 心碎 (xīnsuì, heartbroken). Example: 杯子打碎了。(Bēizi dǎsuì le.) The cup got smashed.
Common mistake: Learners often say "zuì" or "cuì" because of 卒 (zú) or 醉 (zuì), but 碎 is read suì with a fourth tone. Also avoid using 碎 for machines that stop working. A broken phone that will not turn on is 坏了 (huài le), not 碎了.
Common words with 碎
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 粉碎 | fěnsuì | to crush; to smash; to shatter | HSK 7-9 |
| 破碎 | pòsuì | to smash to pieces; to shatter | HSK 7-9 |
| 碎片 | suìpiàn | chip; fragment; splinter; tatter | |
| 心碎 | xīnsuì | heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow | |
| 打碎 | dǎsuì | to shatter; to smash; to break into pieces | |
| 撕碎 | sīsuì | to tear to shreds | |
| 杂碎 | zásui | offal; cooked minced offal | |
| 砸碎 | zásuì | to pulverize; to smash to bits | |
| 支离破碎 | zhīlípòsuì | scattered and smashed (idiom) | |
| 碎石 | suìshí | gravel; crushed rock; rock debris | |
| 粉身碎骨 | fěnshēnsuìgǔ | (lit.) torn body and crushed bones (idiom); (fig.) to die horribly; to sacrifice one's lif | |
| 碎尸万段 | suìshīwànduàn | (idiom) to cut up sb's body into thousands of pieces (a hyperbolic threat) | |
| 碾碎 | niǎnsuì | to pulverize; to crush | |
| 琐碎 | suǒsuì | trifling; trivial |
碎 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 碎
How many strokes are in 碎?
碎 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 碎 mean?
碎 (suì) means (transitive or intransitive) to break into pieces; to shatter; to crumble; broken; fragmentary; scattered; garrulous. A common word with it is 粉碎 (fěnsuì), meaning "to crush; to smash; to shatter".
How do you pronounce 碎?
碎 is pronounced suì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 碎?
The radical of 碎 is 石, which carries the idea of "stone". Dictionaries list 碎 under this radical.
Is 碎 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 碎 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 碎 and 破?
破 (pò) means damaged, torn or cracked, like a hole in clothing, 衣服破了. 碎 means broken into many pieces. A glass with a crack is 破了, while a glass in shards on the floor is 碎了.
Can 碎 describe a person who talks too much?
Yes. 碎 can mean garrulous, most often in 嘴碎 (zuǐ suì), describing someone who nags or chatters on about small things. A related word is 碎碎念 (suìsuìniàn), to mutter or nag constantly.