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清脆 (qīng cuì): sharp and clear; crisp; melodious; ringing; tinkling; silvery (of sound); fragile; frail; also written 輕脆|轻脆

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
sharp and clear; crisp; melodious; ringing; tinkling; silvery (of sound); fragile; frail; also written 輕脆|轻脆
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • sharp and clear
  • crisp
  • melodious
  • ringing
  • tinkling
  • silvery (of sound)
  • fragile
  • frail
  • also written 輕脆|轻脆

Chinese explanation

  • 形容声音清亮、清晰而悦耳,不沉闷、不含糊,常用来说鸟叫声、铃声、笑声或咬东西时发出的声音
  • 也可形容食物吃起来爽口、容易咬断,有脆的感觉。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

Qing (Wade-Giles: Ching) dynasty of China (1644–1911)

HSK 6

brittle

Example sentences

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In the forest at dawn, a little bird perched on a branch and let out a clear, sharp call that woke the sleeping people.

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She picked up her chopsticks and lightly tapped the glass; the crisp sound made the lively dinner table fall silent at once.

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My little sister bit into a freshly picked apple, and a crisp sound came from her mouth; she smiled and said the apple was really fresh.

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The class bell rang, its clear, sharp sound traveling through the hallway, and the students immediately ran back to the classroom and sat down.

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Grandpa tossed the wiped copper coin onto the table; it gave a clear, ringing sound, and everyone stared to see whether it landed heads or tails.

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