切
HSK 3

切 (qiè): cut, mince, slice

qiè

cut, mince, slice

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Pinyin

qiè

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

cut, mince, slice

How to Write 切 (qiè)

切 is written in 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

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Origin of 切

A phono-semantic compound: 刀 (knife) carries the meaning, and 七 hints at the pronunciation.

What 切 is Made Of

切 is built from 2 components:

七seven
刀knife

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Words Using 切

Common Chinese words that contain 切:

一切

yīqiè

亲切

qīnqiè

切实

qièshí

密切

mìqiè

急切

jíqiè

恳切

kěnqiè

确切

quèqiè

迫切

pòqiè

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