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脆cuì

crisp, brittle, fragile. 10 strokes, radical ⺼, first met in HSK 5.

Pinyin cuìStrokes 10Radical ⺼Band HSK 5Words 2

How to write 脆

Strokes 1–4 write ⺼, then strokes 5–10 write 危.

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Stroke order chart for 脆 — 10 strokes, radical ⺼

Write 脆 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 脆 · the stroke-order rules

What 脆 is made of

⺼ and 危 (wēi, dangerous).

Something dangerous 危 to one's flesh ⺼.

Words that use 脆

脆(cuì) crisp, brittle, fragile
形容物体又薄又硬,一碰就断裂破碎

这种瓷器十分脆薄,稍碰就碎。This kind of porcelain is extremely fragile and thin — it breaks at the slightest touch.

Lesson 406, 聪慧明达 · 通达明理与气象万千 · Sagacity & Natural Grandeur

干(gān)脆(cuì) simply, just, straightforward
表示做事果断,不拖泥带水

遇到阻力,他干脆果断地做出决策。Facing resistance, he simply made a decisive call.

Lesson 422, 担当革新 · 鼎新革故与工巧天成 · Systemic Renewal & Masterly Craftsmanship

More characters with the radical ⺼

All 41 of them, and what the radical means, on the 月 radical page.

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