Word

截 (jié) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 截

动 dòng verb

to cut off; to intercept

警察截住了那辆可疑的车。

jǐng chá jié zhù le nà liàng kě yí de chē

The police intercepted that suspicious car.

量 liàng measure word

segment

他砍了一截竹子。

tā kǎn le yī jié zhú zi

He cut off a segment of bamboo.

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Word breakdown

截 jié — to cut off; to intercept

1 截止 jié zhǐ — to end, to expire (deadline) HSK 6
- 截 to cut off, to intercept
- 止 to stop, to cease
Example

报名截止日期是明天。

bào míng jié zhǐ rì qī shì míng tiān

The registration deadline is tomorrow.
2 截至 jié zhì — as of, up to (a point in time) HSK 6
- 截 to cut off, to stop at (a point)
- 至 to reach, to arrive at
Example

截至昨天，我们已经收到了一百份申请。

jié zhì zuó tiān wǒ men yǐ jīng shōu dào le yì bǎi fèn shēn qǐng

As of yesterday, we have received one hundred applications.
3 截然不同 jié rán bù tóng — completely different HSK 7
- 截 sharply, clearly (indicating a sharp distinction)
- 然 manner suffix (forms adverb emphasizing the state)
- 不 not (negation particle)
- 同 same, similar (the concept being negated)
Example

双胞胎的性格截然不同。

shuāng bāo tāi de xìng gé jié rán bù tóng

The twins' personalities are completely different.
4 斩钉截铁 zhǎn dīng jié tiě — resolute and decisive HSK 7
- 斩 to cut, to chop - represents decisive cutting action
- 钉 nail - a hard object symbolizing strength and firmness
- 截 to cut off, to sever - reinforces the decisive action
- 铁 iron - symbolizes hardness and unwavering strength
Example

经理斩钉截铁地表示公司不会裁员。

jīng lǐ zhǎn dīng jié tiě de biǎo shì gōng sī bú huì cái yuán

The manager stated resolutely that the company would not lay off employees.

Structure & writing

1 截 jié — to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)

截 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)

十 is a component in 29 characters

HSK 1

什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning

HSK 2

妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)

HSK 3

南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)

HSK 4

克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support

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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)

HSK 5

华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain

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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)

HSK 6

德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)

HSK 7

卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze

1.2 隹 zhuī — short-tailed bird radical

隹 is a component in 23 characters

HSK 1

谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun)

HSK 2

准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion

HSK 3

难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)

HSK 4

售 shòu to sell; to vend 推 tuī push (an object) outward in the direction of force

HSK 5

唯 wéi solely, only 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things 维 wéi to connect; to tie 集 jí to gather, assemble, collect

HSK 6

截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender) 携 xié to carry with one; to bring along 椎 zhuī vertebra, short bone forming the spine in humans and higher animals 焦 jiāo scorched, charred (dried out by heat, turning yellowish-black, hard and brittle) 雄 xióng male (of organisms that produce sperm, opposite of 雌)

HSK 7

帷 wéi curtain; tent curtain surrounding an area 稚 zhì (dial.) late-planted crops 雀 què sparrow; small bird with long wings, varies in plumage between sexes, feeds on grains and insects; refers broadly to small birds 雅 yǎ court music of the Zhou dynasty; the Ya odes in the Book of Songs (divided into Greater Ya and Lesser Ya) 雇 gù to hire someone to work for you

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雌 cí female (of animals or plants, capable of producing egg cells; opposite of 雄) 雕 diāo to carve or engrave on bamboo, wood, jade, metal, etc. 霍 huò (lit.) suddenly; swiftly 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)

1.3 戈 gē — ancient hooked weapon with a metal head and bamboo or wooden handle

戈 is a component in 12 characters

HSK 1

找 zhǎo to look for; to seek out

HSK 3

戏 xì to play; to frolic 或 huò perhaps; maybe

HSK 4

划 huà to divide; to differentiate 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body)

HSK 5

战 zhàn war; battle; combat 裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)

HSK 6

戒 jiè to guard against; to be vigilant 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)

HSK 7

伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 戳 chuō stamp; seal (–子, –儿) 栽 zāi to plant; to grow (plants)

Stroke order