摧
HSK 7–9

摧 (cuī): destroy, break, injure

cuī

destroy, break, injure

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Pinyin

cuī

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

destroy, break, injure

How to Write 摧 (cuī)

摧 is written in 14 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 摧

A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 崔 hints at the pronunciation.

What 摧 is Made Of

摧 is built from 2 components:

扌hand
崔high, lofty, towering

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Words Using 摧

Common Chinese words that contain 摧:

摧残

cuīcán

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