Chinese words pronounced cui (any tone) 24 words, in the 3 tones cui is read in. cuī (1st tone) 6 words 催(cuī) to urge 崔(cuī) (of mountains) lofty 摧(cuī) to break 榱(cuī) rafter 磪(cuī) a high mountain 催(cuī) to urge 崔(cuī) (of mountains) lofty 摧(cuī) to break 榱(cuī) rafter 磪(cuī) a high mountain All 6 words pronounced cuī cuǐ (3rd tone) 3 words 璀(cuǐ) luster of gems 漼(cuǐ) having the appearance of depth 趡(cuǐ) place name 璀(cuǐ) luster of gems 漼(cuǐ) having the appearance of depth 趡(cuǐ) place name cuì (4th tone) 15 words 翠(cuì) bluish-green 脆(cuì) brittle 啐(cuì) to spit 淬(cuì) dip into water 悴(cuì) haggard 翠(cuì) bluish-green 脆(cuì) brittle 啐(cuì) to spit 淬(cuì) dip into water 悴(cuì) haggard All 15 words pronounced cuì Often confused with cui chui in any tone 12 words