Writing
切割 (qiē gē) — how to say "to cut" in Chinese
切割
To cut, to slice
verb
Character composition
切
to cut
割
to cut, to sever
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
精确切割
jīngquè qiēgē
precise cutting
切割金属
qiēgē jīnshǔ
cut metal
Examples
工人用机器切割金属板。
Workers cut metal plates with a machine.
他切割面包。
He cuts the bread.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say cut in Chinese?
"to cut" in Chinese is 切割 (qiē gē).
What does 切割 mean in English?
切割 (qiē gē) means "To cut, to slice".
How is 切割 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiē gē (written as qie ge, qiege). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to cut" in Chinese characters?
It is written 切割: 切 has 4 strokes, 割 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 切割?
切割 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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