Chinese Conversation · Level 12
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Chinese word
易碎
Pronunciation
Pinyinyì suì
Meaning
- adjectivefragile
Example
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.
More examples
搬运时请轻放，箱子里有易碎物品。bān yùn shí qǐng qīng fàng xiāng zi lǐ yǒu yì suì wù pǐn
Please handle the box gently during transport; it contains fragile items.
Core concept
A solid that can crack or shatter after a light impact.
Common phrases
贴有易碎标签tiē yǒu yì suì biāo qiān
marked fragile
易碎物品yì suì wù pǐn
fragile items
Similar words
易坏yì huài: Easily damaged or made unusable by handling or storage.
易损yì sǔn: Easily scratched, worn, or damaged by force or friction.
脆弱cuì ruò: Unable to withstand much force or stress and easily damaged.
Definition in Chinese
指物体在受到较小外力时容易破裂、碎成小块的性质或状态。zhǐ wù tǐ zài shòu dào jiào xiǎo wài lì shí róng yì pò liè suì chéng xiǎo kuài de xìng zhì huò zhuàng tài
Word origin
易 (yì, "easy") + 碎 (suì, "shatter into pieces") forms a word for an object that breaks with little force.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this adjective is common on shipping labels and identifies the item being handled, not the carelessness of the person carrying it.