清脆 qīngcuì sharp and clear
sharp and clear; crisp; melodious; ringing; tinkling; silvery (of sound); fragile; frail
How to remember 清脆: 清 clear + 脆 fragile = sharp and clear.
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How it is used
- Describes a sound that is crisp, clear, and ringing - 清脆的鸟鸣 (qīngcuì de niǎomíng) crisp birdsong; 清脆的笑声 (a ringing laugh).
- Used for light, pleasant, bell-like sounds; can also mean crisp/crunchy texture of food.
- Contrast 洪亮 (hóngliàng, deep and resonant); 清脆 is high, light, and tinkling, not booming.