Writing
切 (qiē) — how to say "to cut" in Chinese
切
To cut; to slice
verb
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
切肉
qiē ròu
cut meat
切菜
qiē cài
cut vegetables
切片
qiē piàn
slice
Examples
妈妈正在厨房用刀小心地切菜。
Mom is carefully cutting vegetables with a knife in the kitchen.
请切水果。
Please cut the fruit.
Frequently asked questions
How to say cut in Chinese?
"to cut" in Chinese is 切 (qiē).
切 meaning in English
切 (qiē) means "To cut; to slice".
How is 切 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiē (written as qie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to cut" in Chinese characters?
It is written 切 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 切?
切 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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