cuì

old variant of 脆[cui4]

brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat

flesh (⺼) + danger (危) = brittle and fragile

Flesh (⺼) in a state of danger or precariousness (危) suggests something on the edge of breaking — easily snapped, shattered, or cracked. That fragility extends to crisp food, thin bones, and even a clear, sharp voice.

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这个饼干很,一咬就碎了。

zhè ge bǐng gān hěn cuì, yī yǎo jiù suì le。

This biscuit is very crispy; it crumbles with one bite.

她的声音清,大家都喜欢听她说话。

tā de shēng yīn qīng cuì, dà jiā dōu xǐ huān tīng tā shuō huà。

Her voice is clear and bright, and everyone enjoys listening to her speak.

Words with 脆

酥脆

sū cuì

crisp (of food)

干脆

gān cuì

candid

干脆利索

gān cuì lì suo

see 乾脆利落|干脆利落[gan1 cui4 li4 luo5]

干脆利落

gān cuì lì luo

(of speech or actions) direct and efficient

巧克力脆片

qiǎo kè lì cuì piàn

chocolate chip

清脆

qīng cuì

sharp and clear

爽脆

shuǎng cuì

sharp and clear

发脆

fā cuì

to become brittle; to become crisp

脆骨

cuì gǔ

gristle

脆弱

cuì ruò

weak

脆爽

cuì shuǎng

(of food) crispy and tasty

脆片

cuì piàn

chip

More characters with ⺼