fragile; vulnerable; easily hurt
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
fragile; vulnerable; unable to withstand setbacks; not strong
Often used to describe emotions, mental state, or physical health. Implies a lack of resilience.
Tā他
gǎn感
qíng情
cuì脆
ruò弱
，
cháng常
cháng常
wèi为
xiǎo小
shì事
ér而
kū哭
qì泣
。
He is emotionally fragile and often cries over small things.
Zāi灾
hòu后
de的
hái孩
zi子
men们
xīn心
líng灵
cuì脆
ruò弱
，
xū需
yào要
tè特
bié别
de的
guān关
huái怀
。
The children's spirits are vulnerable after the disaster and need special care.
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Zhè这
gè个
bō玻
li璃
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
fēi非
cháng常
cuì脆
ruò弱
，
bān搬
yùn运
shí时
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
This glass artwork is very fragile; be careful when moving it.
Jīng经
jì济
fù复
sū苏
de的
jì迹
xiàng象
hái还
hěn很
cuì脆
ruò弱
，
suí随
shí时
kě可
néng能
nì逆
zhuǎn转
。
The signs of economic recovery are still fragile and could reverse at any time.
Bú不
yào要
dǎ打
jī击
tā他
，
tā他
zuì最
jìn近
zì自
xìn信
xīn心
hěn很
cuì脆
ruò弱
。
Don't criticize him; his self-confidence is very fragile lately.