埣 (suì) - Brittle, fragile & easily broken or crumbling

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埣 · suì

Brittle, fragile;

easily broken or crumbling;

refers to something that is not sturdy or durable.

Brittle, fragileeasily broken or crumblingrefers to something that is not sturdy or

Usage highlights

Brittle earthFragile potteryCrumbling surfaceBrittle qualityFragile stateEasily broken

Synonyms

  • 脆— brittle, fragile
  • 碎— broken, fragmented

Antonyms

  • 坚— hard, solid
  • 韧— tough, pliable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dry clay became brittle (土埣) in the sun.
  • Handle the ancient pottery carefully as it is fragile (埣陶).
  • The weathered stone showed a crumbling surface (埣面).

Collocations

  • Brittle earth(埣土)
  • Fragile pottery(埣陶)
  • Crumbling surface(埣面)
  • Brittle quality(埣质)
  • Fragile state(埣态)
  • Easily broken(易埣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in technical or descriptive contexts relating to material properties.
  • Appears in classical texts describing geological or ceramic characteristics.
  • Not commonly used in modern everyday language.

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