cing1 ceoi3清脆

Jyutpingcing1 ceoi3

Yalechīng cheui

形容詞Common

Definition

Clear and melodious, referring to bright, crisp, or high-pitched sounds.

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How it's used

Primarily describes high pitched, sharp, and pleasant sounds like a bell, a bird chirping, or a clear voice. It implies a sense of crispness and clarity that lacks any muffled or dull quality. While it can describe the texture of food like crackers, it is most frequently used for auditory experiences.

Examples

keoi5佢baa2把sing1聲hou2好cing1清ceoi3脆，teng1聽lok6落hou2好syu1舒fuk6服。

Her voice is bright and clear, it sounds very pleasant.

nei5你teng1聽dou3到go2嗰haa5下cing1清ceoi3脆ge3嘅bo1玻lei1璃seoi3碎sing1聲mei6未aa4呀？

Did you hear that crisp sound of glass breaking?

Common phrases

cing1清ceoi3脆ge3嘅siu3笑seng1聲

crisp laughter

cing1清ceoi3脆ge3嘅sing1聲jam1音

bright and clear sound

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a person's personality or a general situation, as it is strictly reserved for physical sounds or the texture of crunchy items.