Chinese words · HSK 7–9

酥

sū

crisp; flaky

Every meaning

sū

  1. crisp; flaky
  2. shortbread; flaky pastry
  3. limp; weak (of limbs)

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).