酥脆

sūcuì
adjective #55,622

Meanings

  1. 1 crisp; crispy
  2. 2 crisp and flaky (of fried or baked food)

Examples

HSK 5
Wǒ xǐhuan chī sūcuì de zhájī.
I like crispy fried chicken.
HSK 7-9
Bǐnggān fàng jiǔ le huì shòucháo, jiù bù sūcuì le.
Biscuits left out too long absorb moisture and lose their crispness.

Tips

usage
酥 is crumbly and flaky, like pastry; 脆 is a clean snap or crunch, like a fresh apple. 酥脆 is food that is both, usually fried or baked.

Stroke Order

酥 sū
脆 cuì