Chinese word

清脆

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng cuì

Meaning

  • adjectivecrisp

Example

这道蔬菜很清脆，很下饭。zhè dào shū cài hěn qīng cuì hěn xià fàn

This vegetable dish is crisp and goes well with rice.

Illustration for 清脆 (crisp)

More examples

这块饼干外层清脆，吃起来很过瘾。zhè kuài bǐng gān wài céng qīng cuì chī qǐ lái hěn guò yǐn

The outside of this cookie is crisp, making it satisfying to eat.

Core concept

A light, pure sharpness that can be heard in a ringing sound or felt when fresh food snaps.

Common phrases

  • 清脆的饼干qīng cuì de bǐng gān

    crisp cookies

  • 口感清脆kóu gǎn qīng cuì

    crisp texture

Similar words

脆cuì: Having a light, brittle texture that breaks crisply when bitten.
清爽qīng shuǎng: Fresh-tasting and light, leaving no rich or heavy feeling in the mouth.

Definition in Chinese

形容声音或咀嚼时发出的声响清亮且带脆感，也用于描述口感清爽且易碎的食物。xíng róng shēng yīn huò jǔ jué shí fā chū de shēng xiǎng qīng liàng qiě dài cuì gǎn yě yòng yú miáo shù kóu gǎn qīng shuǎng qiě yì suì de shí wù

Word origin

清 (qīng, "clear") + 脆 (cuì, "brittle") form 清脆 (qīngcuì, "clear and crisp"), so the word links clarity with something that breaks cleanly.

Usage tips

  • For everyday food talk, it usually suggests freshness and an easy, pleasant break, so it fits raw vegetables better than soft or mushy cooked dishes.

Other meanings

  • clearadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 清脆可口qīng cuì ké kǒucrisp and tastyadjective

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