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切入 (qiē rù) — to cut into (physically); to get into, to dive into (a topic, discussion, field)

Definition

At HSK 7, 切入 most often means figuratively to 'enter' or 'get into' a topic, field, or market — usually with a sense of choosing the right angle or point of entry.

verb
to cut into (physically)to get intoto dive into (a topic, discussion, field)

Examples

  • 切入，。
    Yòng dāo qiē rù xī guā, hěn róng yì qiē kāi.
    Cut into the watermelon with a knife, it's easy to split open.
  • 切入，。
    Wǒ men zhí jiē qiē rù zhèng tí ba, shí jiān bù duō le.
    Let's just get straight to the point; we don't have much time.
  • 切入。
    Zhè jiā gōng sī xiǎng qiē rù hǎi wài shì chǎng.
    This company wants to enter the overseas market.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

切qiècut
入rùinto

切 means cut and 入 means into, together cut into.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
刀刀dāoknife
Sound part声符shēngfú
七
七qī切qiè
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

In 切, the 刀 (knife) part is joined to 七, which gives the sound.

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An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

入 is drawn as an arrowhead, indicating 'to enter'.

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