suì
adjective/verb HSK 5 #2,150

Meanings

  1. 1 to break into pieces; to shatter
  2. 2 broken; fragmentary; in pieces
  3. 3 trivial; trifling

Examples

Bēizi shuāi suì le.
The cup fell and shattered.
Dì shàng dōu shì suì bōli.
The ground is covered in broken glass.
Bǎ ròu qiē suì.
Chop the meat into small pieces.
Tā suìsuì niàn le yī zhěng tiān.
She muttered and nagged all day long.

Tips

usage
is often used as a resultative complement: 打碎 (break by hitting), (break by dropping), (chop up). 心碎 (xīnsuì) = heartbroken.
usage
粉碎 (fěnsuì) = to smash/crush completely. 碎片 (suìpiàn) = fragment/shard.

Stroke Order

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