脆弱 (cuì ruò): fragile, weak

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: fragile, weak
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

weak
frail

Chinese explanation

形容事物不结实，容易损坏，受到外力就容易破碎
也形容人的感情、心理或身体虚弱，承受不了打击或压力。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

brittle

HSK 5

weak

Example sentences

She appears very strong on the surface, but deep down she is actually very fragile; whenever she faces a setback, she secretly hides and cries.

Xiao Zhang has just started working, and his psychological resilience is still rather fragile; after being criticized a few words by his boss, he couldn't sleep all night.

The ecological environment in this area is very fragile; once destroyed, it is very difficult to restore in a short time.

The emotional foundation between them is still very fragile; they often quarrel over trivial matters and even end up talking about breaking up.

An infant's bones are extremely fragile; when holding a baby, you must support the head and neck with your hand, otherwise it is very easy to cause injury.

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