切 qiē ㄑㄧㄝ cit3 高階級 · Level 4

  • to cut; to slice; to carve
  • (math.) tangential

切 qiè ㄑㄧㄝˋ cit3 HSK 4

  • definitely; absolutely (not)
  • (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!
  • to grind
  • (bound form) close to
  • (bound form) eager
  • to correspond to
  • (used to indicate that the fanqie 反切 fǎn qiè ㄈㄢˇ ㄑㄧㄝˋ system should be applied to the previous two characters)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 切 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 切 ( qiē cit3 )!

    Tsk!

  • 切记 切記 ( qiè jì cit3 gei3 )!

    Be sure to remember!

  • 到 ( dào dou3 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 切 ( qiē cit3 ) 了 ( le liu5 )!

    Your turn to split!

  • 一切就绪 一切就緒 ( yī qiè jiù xù jat1 :cai3 zau6 seoi5 )。

    Everything is ready.

  • 一切 ( yī qiè jat1 cai3 ) 正常 ( zhèng cháng zing3 soeng4 )。

    Everything's normal.

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