Definitions
(adjective)
crisp; crunchy; brittle; fragile
(adjective)
clear and loud (voice)
Etymology
Something dangerous 危 to one's flesh ⺼
About
The character 脆, structurally composed of the meat radical 月 and the component 危 implying instability, originated from descriptions of physical fragility, particularly in reference to foods that break or crumble easily. Its early usage was centered on material crispness, but over time the meaning expanded beyond edible substances to encompass qualities such as the clarity of a sound or the succinctness of expression, thereby abstracting the core notion of brittleness into broader metaphorical applications. This shift from concrete to abstract domains allowed the character to maintain its fundamental association with delicacy while adapting to describe a wider range of fragile or easily compromised states.
Example Sentences Hide
这个苹果很脆。
饼干又香又脆。
她说话声音很清脆。
油炸花生米非常脆。
刚烤好的面包边很脆。
他的性格比较脆弱。
这种材料质地脆，容易断裂。
经历了失败，他脆弱的自信彻底崩塌了。