English–Chinese
“fragile” in Chinese
How to say “fragile” in Chinese
“Fragile” in Chinese is 脆 (cuì).
Something that seems firm but cannot bend or absorb much force before it suddenly breaks.
Example sentences with 脆
这个玻璃杯很脆，一不小心就会碎。zhè ge bō lí bēi hěn cuì yí bù xiǎo xīn jiù huì suì
This glass is very fragile and will shatter if you are not careful.
Tips for using 脆
- A food description can use this adjective positively for a crust or snack that gives a clean bite, so the same word does not always signal an unwanted weakness.
Other Chinese words for “fragile”
他的心很脆弱，容易受伤。tā de xīn hěn cuì ruò róng yì shòu shāng
His heart is very fragile and easily hurt.
这个包装上写着易碎，请小心。zhè ge bāo zhuāng shàng xiě zhe yì suì qǐng xiǎo xīn
This package is marked "Fragile," so please be careful.