脆弱

cuìruò

adjective HSK 7 #3,561

Meanings

Tā de xīnlǐ hěn cuìruò.

He is psychologically fragile.

Zhège shēngtài xìtǒng fēicháng cuìruò.

This ecosystem is very fragile.

usage

脆弱 describes both physical fragility (glass, ecosystems) and emotional vulnerability (a fragile heart). Opposite: 坚强 (strong/resilient).

脆 cuì

弱 ruò