Keyword
to cut
- to mince
- to slice
- to carve
- close to
- eager
- Frequency
- #537
- Strokes
- 4
Readings
qiè80%
qiē20%
Mnemonic
刀 (knife) gives the meaning and 七 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in characters
Used in vocabulary
一切
everything; every; all
密切
close; intimate; to strengthen (ties, cooperation etc); closely; intently; carefully; (math.) to osculate
切
to cut; to slice; to carve; (math.) tangential
切实
feasible; realistic; practical; earnestly; conscientiously
确切
definite; exact; precise
切断
to cut off; to sever
亲切
amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar
迫切
urgent; pressing
关切
to be deeply concerned; to be troubled (by)
切割
to cut
切换
to switch over; to switch modes or data streams; to cut (to a new scene)
切除
to excise; to cut out (a tumor)
深切
deeply felt; heartfelt; sincere; honest
急切
eager; impatient
切尔西
(name) Chelsea
切入
to cut into; (fig.) to get into; to delve into (a topic, issue, field etc); to enter (a market or industry); to approach from a particular angle; (sports) to penetrate the defense; (cinema) to cut (to the next scene)
不切实际
unrealistic; impractical
不顾一切
(idiom) to disregard all negative considerations; to cast aside all concerns
贴切
close-fitting; closest (translation)
真切
vivid; distinct; clear; sincere; honest
热切
fervent
切片
to slice; slice; thin section of a specimen (for microscopic examination)
切勿
by no means
切身
direct; concerning oneself; personal