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Character

切

qiè HSK 4
qiē HSK 7
切 qiè HSK 4
  • 1. to fit closely, to conform to
  • 2. to be close to, to be near
  • 3. urgent, earnest
  • 4. earnestly, certainly, must
  • 5. fanqie (traditional Chinese spelling method: the initial of the first character combines with the final and tone of the second to form a new sound)
  • 6. a surname
  • 7. to rub against each other
  • 8. to take the pulse (traditional Chinese medicine)
Words using 切 as qiè (14)
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  • 6 迫切 pò qiè — urgent HSK 6
    • 迫 pressing, urgent (conveys pressure and compulsion)
    • 切 close, pressing (intensifies the sense of urgency)
    Example

    我们迫切需要解决这个问题。

    wǒ men pò qiè xū yào jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí

    We urgently need to solve this problem.

  • 7 关切 guān qiè — to be concerned about, to show concern HSK 7
    • 关 concern, care (provides the sense of being involved with or caring about something)
    • 切 close, earnest (intensifies the concern to show deep, earnest care)
    Example

    他关切地问我最近过得怎么样。

    tā guān qiè de wèn wǒ zuì jìn guò de zěn me yàng

    He asked with concern how I've been recently.

  • 8 切忌 qiè jì — must avoid HSK 7
    • 切 earnestly, definitely (adds emphasis and urgency)
    • 忌 taboo, avoid, abstain from (core meaning of prohibition)
    Example

    开车时切忌玩手机。

    kāi chē shí qiè jì wán shǒu jī

    When driving, you must avoid using your phone.

  • 9 切记 qiè jì — be sure to remember HSK 7
    • 切 surely, definitely (intensifier emphasizing importance)
    • 记 remember, keep in mind
    Example

    请切记安全第一。

    qǐng qiè jì ān quán dì yī

    Please remember that safety comes first.

  • 10 切身 qiè shēn — personal, directly affecting oneself HSK 7
    • 切 close, direct, immediate
    • 身 self, person, body
    Example

    这件事关系到我们的切身利益。

    zhè jiàn shì guān xì dào wǒ men de qiè shēn lì yì

    This matter concerns our personal interests.

  • 11 恳切 kěn qiè — earnest HSK 7
    • 恳 earnest, sincere
    • 切 pressing, urgent
    Example

    他恳切地请求我们帮助他。

    tā kěn qiè de qǐng qiú wǒ men bāng zhù tā

    He earnestly requested us to help him.

  • 12 深切 shēn qiè — profound, heartfelt, deep and sincere HSK 7
    • 深 deep, profound (indicates depth of emotion or feeling)
    • 切 earnest, sincere, genuine (emphasizes the sincerity and earnestness)
    Example

    他对家乡有深切的感情。

    tā duì jiā xiāng yǒu shēn qiè de gǎn qíng

    He has profound feelings for his hometown.

  • 13 确切 què qiè — exact HSK 7
    • 确 certain, definite
    • 切 close-fitting, appropriate
    Example

    请给我一个确切的答案。

    qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè què qiè de dá àn

    Please give me an exact answer.

  • 14 贴切 tiē qiè — apt HSK 7
    • 贴 close-fitting, adhering closely
    • 切 precise, exact
    Example

    他用了一个很贴切的比喻。

    tā yòng le yí ge hěn tiē qiè de bǐ yù

    He used a very apt metaphor.

切 qiē HSK 7
  • 1. to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)
  • 2. to be tangent to (geometry: line meets arc or two arcs meet at one point)
  • 3. to sever by force (figurative)
Words using 切 as qiē (4)
  • 1 切割 qiē gē — to cut HSK 7
    • 切 to cut, to slice
    • 割 to cut, to sever
    Example

    他们用激光切割金属。

    tā men yòng jī guāng qiē gē jīn shǔ

    They use lasers to cut metal.

  • 2 切换 qiē huàn — switch HSK 7
    • 切 cut, switch off/on (implies decisive transition)
    • 换 change, exchange (implies replacement)
    Example

    我需要切换到中文输入法。

    wǒ xū yào qiē huàn dào zhōng wén shū rù fǎ

    I need to switch to Chinese input method.

  • 3 切磋 qiē cuō — to learn from each other HSK 7
    • 切 to cut/carve (metaphorically: to learn through discussion)
    • 磋 to polish/grind (metaphorically: to refine through exchange)
    Example

    我们应该互相切磋，共同进步。

    wǒ men yīng gāi hù xiāng qiē cuō gòng tóng jìn bù

    We should learn from each other and progress together.

  • 4 切除 qiē chú — to excise HSK 7
    Example

    医生建议切除肿瘤。

    yī shēng jiàn yì qiē chú zhǒng liú

    The doctor recommends excising the tumor.

Structure & writing
切 qiē — to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)
Xpinyin
切 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through
HSK 7
沏 qī to brew; to steep (with boiling water) 砌 qì to lay bricks or stones with mortar 窃 qiè to steal; to pilfer

consists of

1 七 qī — the number seven (6+1)
七 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
切 qiē to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)
HSK 7
皂 zào black (color)
2 刀 dāo — knife; cutting tool used for slicing, cutting, or chopping
刀 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合)
HSK 3
初 chū beginning; initial 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 4
切 qiē to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)
HSK 5
剪 jiǎn scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades 召 zhào to summon, to call
HSK 6
券 quàn ticket, voucher, or certificate 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
HSK 7
劈 pī to chop or split open with a knife or axe 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman)

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