切割 (qiē gē) — to cut (with a tool or machine, often in technical or industrial contexts)

Definition

切割 emphasizes cutting with a tool or machine in technical/industrial settings. Unlike 切除 (surgical removal) or 裁 (cutting fabric/paper), it focuses on the mechanical act of slicing through material.

verb
to cut (with a tool or machine, often in technical or industrial contexts)

Examples

  • Gōng rén yòng qiē gē jī bǎ jīn shǔ bǎn fēn chéng liǎng bàn.
    The worker used a cutting machine to split the metal sheet in half.
  • 切割
    Zhè zhǒng dāo piàn néng qiē gē kāi hěn hòu de sù liào.
    This kind of blade can cut through very thick plastic.
  • 切割
    Shǒu shù zhōng yī shēng xū yào jīng què qiē gē zǔ zhī.
    During surgery, the doctor needs to cut tissue precisely.

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