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清脆

crisp

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

qing1cui4 • qīngcuì

Meaning

Primary

crisp

Alternatives

sharp and clear

Mnemonic

Something is 清脆 crisp if it is 脆 brittle in a 清 pure sort of way. In other words, each 脆 brittle piece breaks off as a 清 pure section, without further crumbling.

Usage

他 的 声音 很 清脆。

His voice is very crisp.

这些 苹果 很 清脆。

These apples are crisp.

我 爱 清脆 的 梨子。

I love crisp pears.