切

• 拼音: qiē
• 汉字拆解: 切 = 七 (seven, phonetic component) + 刀 (knife) — cutting with a blade

含义

To cut; to slice. A basic action verb for dividing something with a blade or sharp tool.

Commonly used for cutting food (切菜, 切肉, 切水果) and other materials. Often paired with specific cutting styles: 切片 (slice), 切丝 (shred), 切块 (dice). Note: also pronounced qiè in compounds like 一切 (everything), 亲切 (cordial), and 切实 (practical), which carry different meanings.

例句

1. 请你帮我把这个西瓜切成小块。
2. 做饭之前要先把蔬菜切好。
3. 他切洋葱的时候总是会流眼泪。

用法指南

语境: cooking, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 把胡萝卜切成薄片。(Cut the carrots into thin slices.)
• 这把刀很锋利，切东西很方便。(This knife is very sharp; it cuts things easily.)

错误说法

• 切头发 (Don't use 切 for cutting hair — use 剪 jiǎn instead; 切 implies slicing with a blade, not scissors)

起源与历史

The character 切 combines 七 (seven, phonetic) and 刀 (knife), pointing to the action of cutting with a blade.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal