Definitions
old variant of 脆[cuì]
Etymology
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The character 膬 is structured with the semantic radical 肉, denoting a connection to physical substance, and the phonetic component 毳, which indicates its pronunciation and originally contributed a sense of fineness or delicacy. This character historically conveyed meanings related to brittleness, fragility, or crispness in material form. Over time, the synonymous character 脆, which also reads as cuì and carries analogous meanings, became the prevalent written form, resulting in 膬 falling into disuse while the associated semantic field expanded to include qualities like clearness in sound or directness in expression.
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