脆 meaning and stroke order
Brittle; fragile; crisp
How to write 脆, stroke by stroke
10 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 脆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- brittle
- fragile
- crisp
- crunchy
- clear and loud voice
- neat
How 脆 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Something dangerous 危 to one's flesh ⺼.
Radical: ⺼ (meat), shared by 176 characters on this site.
How to remember 脆
脆 combines ⺼ (flesh) with 危 (danger). Picture flesh or food so fragile that biting or bending it puts it in danger of snapping, which gives you brittle and crisp.
脆 describes food that is crunchy, things that break easily, and voices that sound clear and bright. It also appears in 干脆 (gāncuì), meaning straightforward or simply. Example: 这个苹果很脆。(Zhège píngguǒ hěn cuì.) This apple is very crisp.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write the right side as 色 or 绝's right part instead of 危. Check that it has the small 厄-like shape topped by ⺈. Also keep the fourth tone: cuì, not cuī.
Common words with 脆
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
脆 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 脆
How many strokes are in 脆?
脆 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 脆 mean?
脆 (cuì) means brittle; fragile; crisp. A common word with it is 干脆 (gāncuì), meaning "candid; direct and to the point".
How do you pronounce 脆?
脆 is pronounced cuì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 脆?
The radical of 脆 is ⺼, which carries the idea of "meat". Dictionaries list 脆 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 脆?
The traditional form of 脆 is 脃. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 脆 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 脆 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 脆 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 干脆 used besides meaning direct?
干脆 often works as an adverb meaning just or simply, used when making a decisive choice. For example, 我们干脆打车吧 (wǒmen gāncuì dǎchē ba) means let's just take a taxi.
What is the difference between 脆 and 脆弱?
脆 alone usually describes physical texture, like crunchy food or brittle material. 脆弱 (cuìruò) is more about weakness or vulnerability and is often used for emotions, health, or systems, as in 她的心很脆弱 (her heart is fragile).