切 (qiē) - to cut & to slice

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qiē ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 刀

器情

切 · qiē

to cut;

to slice;

to carve;

(mathematics) tangent;

also read qiè meaning urgent, close, intimate, or to correspond to.

to cutto sliceto carve

Usage highlights

to cutto sliceurgentintimateclose friendto correspond to

Synonyms

  • 割— to cut, to sever
  • 削— to peel, to pare
  • 裁— to cut out, to trim

Antonyms

  • 接— to connect, to join
  • 连— to link, to connect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please slice the fruit (切水果).
  • We need to cut costs (切成本).
  • This knife cuts very well (这把刀切得很利).
  • The tangent of an angle (切角).

Collocations

  • to cut(切开)
  • to slice(切片)
  • urgent(急切)
  • intimate(亲切)
  • close friend(切友)
  • to correspond to(切合)

Idioms

  • Cut to the chase, come straight to the point(直截了当)
  • To cut the Gordian knot(快刀斩乱麻)
  • To be closely related(切肤之痛)
  • To correspond exactly(切中要害)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 七 (seven) and 刀 (knife), originally depicting cutting action.
  • In mathematics, 切 is used for trigonometric tangent function.
  • The reading qiè carries meanings of urgency and intimacy, important in social relationships.

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