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脆弱 — meaning in English

cuì ruò

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English meaning

  • brittle adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
  • frail adjective Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.

Senses

脆弱 is used for these senses in English:

  • brittle Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
  • frail Easily broken physically; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish.

brittle — full definition

  1. adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
  2. adj Emotionally fragile; easily hurt or upset.
  3. noun A hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts.

frail — full definition

  1. adjective Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.
  2. adjective Easily broken down morally or emotionally; not firm in resolve.

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