Writing
脆 (cuì) — how to say "brittle" in Chinese
脆
Brittle; crisp; crunchy
adjective
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
脆的饼干
cuì de bǐng gān
crisp cookies
又脆又甜
yòu cuì yòu tián
crisp and sweet
Examples
这个苹果很脆，吃起来很新鲜。
This apple is very crisp and tastes fresh.
这个饼干很脆。
This cookie is very crisp.
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Frequently asked questions
Brittle meaning in Chinese
"brittle" in Chinese is 脆 (cuì).
脆 meaning in English
脆 (cuì) means "Brittle; crisp; crunchy".
Cui in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced cuì (written as cui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "brittle" in Chinese characters?
It is written 脆 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 脆?
脆 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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