How to Write 切
The character 切 (qiē) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 刀 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
切 is pronounced qiē in Mandarin Chinese. It means to cut.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: qiē, qiè.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 切 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 切
Example Sentences
妈妈把西瓜切开，分给屋子里的每一个人。
mā mā bǎ xī guā qiè kāi fēn gěi wū zi lǐ de měi yí gè rén
Mom cut the watermelon and shared it with everyone in the room.
工人正用激光切割机对钢板进行加工。
gōng rén zhèng yòng jī guāng qiē gē jī duì gāng bǎn jìn xíng jiā gōng
Workers are using a laser cutter to process steel plates.
他急切地想要知道考试的结果。
tā jí qiè dì xiǎng yào zhī dào kǎo shì de jié guǒ
He is eager to know the results of the exam.
我们必须制定出切实的计划来解决问题。
wǒ men bì xū zhì dìng chū qiè shí de jì huà lái jiě jué wèn tí
We must formulate a practical plan to solve the problem.
Practice Writing 切 (qiē)
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