輕脆

简 轻脆 · 繁 輕脆
Mandarin · pinyin qīng cuì

Meanings

  1. sharp and clear
  2. crisp
  3. melodious
  4. ringing
  5. tinkling
  6. silvery (of sound)
  7. fragile
  8. frail
  9. also written 清脆
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輕
qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
脆
cuì · crisp; fragile, frail; brittle
轻
qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
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1–4 · qing1 cui4

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hing1 ceoi3

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輕脆 · qing1 cui4
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Exact source record輕脆 轻脆 [qing1 cui4] /sharp and clear/crisp/melodious/ringing/tinkling/silvery (of sound)/fragile/frail/also written 清脆/