切 (qiē) — to cut, to slice
Definition
切 (qiē) means 'to cut or slice' with a knife — it pairs with what you cut (∼肉, ∼水果). Note 切 is also read qiè meaning 'close to' or 'eager', as in 切实.
verb
to cutto slice
Easily confused
Examples
- 切。Qǐng bǎ zhè ge xī guā qiē chéng xiǎo kuài.Please cut this watermelon into small pieces.
- 切。Mā ma zhèng zài chú fáng lǐ qiē shuǐ guǒ.Mom is cutting fruit in the kitchen.
- 切。Tā yòng dāo qiē le bàn gè dàn gāo.He cut half the cake with a knife.
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