悴 (cuì): haggard

悴 (cuì) is a Chinese character meaning “haggard.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 忄 (semantic) and 卒 (phonetic). It ranks #3038 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 悴 heart. Its radical form 忄 (heart) appears in many related characters such as 恨 (hèn, to hate), 情 (qíng, feeling, emotion), 快 (kuài, fast, happy).

Spoken pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 忄 heart11 strokesFrequency #3038忄 semantic 卒 phonetic

Definitions

haggard

Etymology & Origin

悴

pictophoneticheart

Decomposition: ⿰忄卒 (layout: left-right)

Components:忄semantic 卒phonetic

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
憔悴adjective	qiáo cuì	wan and sallow

Total compounds

As first character

100

As last character

As middle character

悴 appears in 1 compound words: 0 as the first character, 100 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 悴 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

憔qiáo

0.935706 co-occurrences

瘦shòu

0.44520 co-occurrences

枯kū

0.44420 co-occurrences

堪kān

0.41728 co-occurrences

愁chóu

0.40510 co-occurrences

哀āi

0.40424 co-occurrences

忧yōu

0.38912 co-occurrences

容róng

0.373104 co-occurrences

丧sāng

0.35110 co-occurrences

貌mào

0.35016 co-occurrences

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

这件事让我悴烦意乱，整夜都没有睡好。

zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒ cuì fán yì luàn , zhěng yè dōu méi yǒu shuì hǎo .

This matter has left me feeling anxious and unsettled; I didn't sleep well all night.

中国新闻网·生活Jul 2026

你或许在某天照镜子的时候，突然发现自己眼睛里布满了红血丝，看起来憔悴而又可怖。

nǐ huò xǔ zài mǒu tiān zhào jìng zǐ de shí hòu , tū rán fā xiàn zì jǐ yǎn jīng lǐ bù mǎn le hóng xiě sī , kàn qǐ lái qiáo cuì ér yòu kě bù .

One day, when you look in the mirror, you might suddenly notice that your eyes are bloodshot, making you look haggard and frightening.

Yahoo FinanceApr 2026

《美股》标普500、纳指齐破顶道指独憔悴跌72点特斯拉涨近8%

měi gǔ biāo pǔ 5 0 0 , nà zhǐ qí pò dǐng dào zhǐ dú qiáo cuì diē 7 2 diǎn tè sī lā zhǎng jìn 8

"U.S. Stocks: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit New Highs; Dow Jones Lags Behind, Dropping 72 Points; Tesla Rises Nearly 8%"

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 悴 (cuì) mean in Chinese?

悴 (cuì) primarily means "haggard." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #3038 in character frequency.

What's the difference between 悴 and 碎?

悴 (cuì) and 碎 (suì) are often confused. confusable. The key distinguishing feature: 忄 vs 石 (same 卒 component).

How many strokes does 悴 have?

悴 is written with 11 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 悴?

The radical associated with 悴 is 忄 (heart). This radical appears in many characters related to heart.

What are the components of 悴?

悴 is composed of: 忄 (semantic), 卒 (phonetic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰忄卒 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 悴?

Common words with 悴 include: 憔悴 (qiáo cuì, "wan and sallow"). There are over 1 compound words containing this character.

What characters sound the same as 悴 (cuì)?

Several characters share the pronunciation cuì: 粹 (pure), 萃 (collect), 翠 (bluish-green). Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.

Is 悴 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 悴 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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