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切身 (qiè shēn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

切身 (qiè shēn) is a Chinese word: personal, directly affecting oneself. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 切身

形 xíng adjective

personal, directly affecting oneself

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.

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Word breakdown

切 qiè — close, direct, immediate

Words with this character (13)
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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 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.

  • 11 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.

  • 12 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.

  • 13 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.

身 shēn — self, person, body

Words with this character (35)
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Structure & writing
1 切 qiè — to fit closely, to conform to
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

1.1 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)
1.2 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)

Stroke order

2 身 shēn — body; torso of a person or animal
身 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
躺 tǎng to lie down (of a person on a surface, or of a vehicle/object tipped over)
HSK 5
躲 duǒ to dodge; to evade
HSK 6
射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.)
HSK 7
躬 gōng personally; in person 躯 qū body; trunk of the body

身 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order