How do you say "fragile" in Chinese?

脆弱

cuì ruò

Adjective Hanzi

In Chinese, "fragile" is 脆弱 (cuì ruò).

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Pronunciation

cuì ruò lands correctly when you use "cuì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "ruò" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Writing and usage

脆弱 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

这个花瓶非常脆弱。

zhè ge huā píng fēi cháng cuì ruò 。

The vase is very fragile.

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How to remember 脆弱

Picture fragile while you say "cuì ruò" — the sound rhymes loosely with "tsway roooh", which is your cue to think of fragile.

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Questions about 脆弱

How do you pronounce 脆弱?

cuì ruò lands correctly when you use "cuì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "ruò" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Is 脆弱 formal or casual?

脆弱 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 脆弱 used in Chinese?

脆弱 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 这个花瓶非常脆弱。 (The vase is very fragile.).

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