原理
yuán lǐ
Principle, fundamental theory
削 (xiāo / xuē) — how to say "to peel" in Chinese
削
To peel, to scrape, to whittle
verb
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
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Collocations
削苹果
xiāo píng guǒ
peel an apple
削铅笔
xiāo qiān bǐ
sharpen a pencil
Examples
他小心地用刀削苹果皮。
He is carefully peeling the apple skin with a knife.
他削苹果。
He is peeling an apple.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to peel" in Chinese?
"to peel" in Chinese is 削 (xiāo / xuē).
What does 削 mean in English?
削 (xiāo / xuē) means "To peel, to scrape, to whittle".
How is 削 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiāo / xuē (written as xiao / xue, xiao/xue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to peel" in Chinese characters?
It is written 削.
What HSK level is 削?
削 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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