脆

• Pinyin: cuì
• Hanzi breakdown: 脆 = 月 (flesh radical) + 危 (danger, fragile), suggesting fragile texture

Meaning

Crispy; crunchy; brittle.

Describes a crisp, crunchy texture in food or a brittle quality in materials. Also used for clear, sharp sounds (like 脆响). Can describe personality as fragile or emotionally sensitive in some contexts.

Examples

1. 这个苹果又甜又脆，特别好吃。 This apple is sweet and crispy — really delicious.
2. 炸鸡外皮很脆，里面很嫩。 The fried chicken has a crispy skin and tender meat inside.
3. 她的嗓音清脆悦耳，很适合唱歌。 Her voice is clear and pleasant — very suitable for singing.

Usage Guide

Context: food, textures, sounds

Tone: descriptive

Do Say

• 这个饼干很脆。(This cookie is very crispy.)
• 声音很清脆。(The sound is clear and crisp.)

Don't Say

• 说'这个人很脆'表示易碎可能让人误解——形容人心理脆弱用'脆弱'，不单独用'脆' (Saying 这个人很脆 is confusing — use 脆弱 to describe someone as emotionally fragile, not just 脆)

Origin & History

A character depicting the quality of being easily broken or having a crisp texture.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal