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qiē
1
verb[T]
to cut, slice, or chop with a knife or other sharp tool
qiē
Pronunciation
Etymology
A pictographic/ideographic Chinese character associated historically with cutting using a knife; the right component 刀 means “knife.”
Examples
请把西瓜切成小块。
qǐng bǎ xīguā qiē chéng xiǎo kuài
Please cut the watermelon into small pieces.
他正在切菜。
tā zhèngzài qiē cài
He is chopping vegetables.
Character Breakdown
切
qiē
to cut; to slice
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2
verb[T, I]
to switch, change, or move from one state, view, channel, or mode to another
qiē
Pronunciation
Etymology
Extended from the basic sense “to cut,” implying a division or transition between two states or segments.
Examples
你可以切到下一个频道。
nǐ kěyǐ qiē dào xià yī ge píndào
You can switch to the next channel.
系统会自动切换语言。
xìtǒng huì zìdòng qiēhuàn yǔyán
The system will automatically switch languages.
Character Breakdown
切
qiē
to cut; to switch
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3
adjectiveclose, intimate, or directly relevant; closely connected with something
qiè
Pronunciation
Etymology
A semantic development from the idea of contact or closeness, especially in literary and formal compounds.
Examples
这个问题和大家的利益密切相关。
zhè ge wèntí hé dàjiā de lìyì mìqiè xiāngguān
This issue is closely related to everyone’s interests.
他们保持着亲切的关系。
tāmen bǎochí zhe qīnqiè de guānxì
They maintain a warm and close relationship.
Character Breakdown
切
qiè
close; intimate; relevant
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4
adjectiveurgent, earnest, or deeply felt
qiè
Pronunciation
Etymology
Related to the sense of being close or pressing, hence emotionally or practically urgent.
Examples
他有一个迫切的愿望。
tā yǒu yī ge pòqiè de yuànwàng
He has an urgent wish.
我们切盼早日得到答复。
wǒmen qièpàn zǎorì dédào dáfù
We earnestly hope to receive a reply soon.
Character Breakdown
切
qiè
urgent; earnest
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5
adverbused before verbs in prohibitions or emphatic reminders
absolutely; by all means, used especially in warnings or prohibitions
qiè
Pronunciation
Etymology
A formal adverbial use expressing emphasis, common in written warnings and exhortations.
Examples
切勿酒后驾车。
qiè wù jiǔ hòu jià chē
Never drive after drinking.
切记不要泄露密码。
qiè jì bù yào xièlòu mìmǎ
Be sure not to disclose the password.
Character Breakdown
切
qiè
absolutely; be sure to
Collocations
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