脃 (cuì) - Crisp, brittle, fragile & also used in some dialects to mean tender

脃Tone 4

cuì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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脃 · cuì

Crisp, brittle, fragile;

also used in some dialects to mean tender or delicate.

Crisp, brittle, fragilealso used in some dialects to mean tender

Usage highlights

Crisp leavesBrittle biscuitFragile objectTender meatDelicate textureCrisp sound

Synonyms

  • 脆— crisp, brittle (more common variant)
  • 易碎— easily broken
  • 酥— crisp, flaky

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The autumn leaves are crisp (脃叶).
  • This biscuit is very brittle (脃饼干).
  • Handle with care, it's fragile (脃弱).
  • The meat is tender (脃肉).

Collocations

  • Crisp leaves(脃叶)
  • Brittle biscuit(脃饼干)
  • Fragile object(脃物)
  • Tender meat(脃肉)
  • Delicate texture(脃质)
  • Crisp sound(脃声)

Idioms

  • As brittle as dried twigs(脃如枯枝)
  • Fragile like autumn frost(脃似秋霜)
  • Delicate and easily broken(脃而易折)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts describing physical properties of objects.
  • In some regional dialects, it carries positive connotations of tenderness in food.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but maintains niche applications.

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