碎 (suì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 碎 (suì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 碎 (suì) means "Broken or fragmented". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 13 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 碎 stroke by stroke?

碎 has 13 strokes. The radical is 石. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 碎 and 砦?

碎 (suì) and 砦 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 碎?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 石. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 碎?

Common words containing 碎 include: 碎片 (suì piàn) — Fragment or shard; 打碎 (dǎ suì) — to smash; to break into pieces; 碎纸 (suì zhǐ) — Shredded paper.

How to Write 碎

The character 碎 (suì) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

碎 is pronounced suì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Broken or fragmented.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 碎 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 碎

碎片 suì piàn

Fragment or shard

打碎 dǎ suì

to smash; to break into pieces

碎纸 suì zhǐ

Shredded paper

Example Sentences

地上有玻璃碎片。

dì shàng yǒu bō lí suì piàn

There are glass shards on the ground.

他打碎了一个杯子。

tā dǎ suì le yí gè bēi zi

He broke a cup.

请把碎纸扔掉。

qǐng bǎ suì zhǐ rēng diào

Please throw away the shredded paper.

Similar Characters

砦 zhài

硅 guī

硇 náo

Practice Writing 碎 (suì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 碎

What does 碎 (suì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 碎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 碎 and 砦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 碎?

What common words use 碎?

How to Write 碎 (suì)