碎

Mandarin · pinyin suì

Meanings

  1. (transitive or intransitive) to break into pieces; to shatter; to crumble
  2. broken; fragmentary; scattered
  3. garrulous
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碎
suì · break, smash; broken, busted
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4 · sui4

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seoi3

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  1. shattered; fragmented; shredded
  2. small pieces; bits; fragments
  3. to shatter; to fragment; to shred
  4. talkative
  5. a surname, Sui

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