切qiè · qiē
to cut/slice. 4 strokes, radical 刀, first met in HSK 3.
What 切 is made of
七 (qī, seven) and 刀 (dāo, knife).
刀 carries the meaning — knife — and 七 carries the sound.
How to write 切
Strokes 1–2 write 七, then strokes 3–4 write 刀.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 切
Words that use 切
| 切 | to cut/slice 用刀把东西分成几块 厨师把新鲜的瓜果切成小块分给大家。The cook will slice it the fresh melon into small pieces to share. Lesson 326, 金秋硕果与育林初成 · 金秋佳景与善邻新篇 · Golden Harvests, Clean Energy & Community Warmth |
| 亲切 | warm and welcoming, the way a nurse speaks to a patient 说话或态度让人感到温暖、没有距离感 护士亲切地询问病人哪里不舒服。The nurse warmly asked the patient where it hurt. Lesson 125, 亲情温暖 · 人际沟通与情感态度 · Interpersonal Connections & Emotional Expressions |
| 一切 | everything, all 全部，没有一样落下 工程团队克服了一切困难。The engineering team overcame every last obstacle. Lesson 230, 履约保障与成效彰显 · 商业洽谈与公共秩序 · Business Negotiations, Urban Order & Safety Precautions |
| 密切 | close, closely bonded 关系紧紧靠在一起，往来频繁 各界与传统工艺保持密切联系。Every field stayed closely connected with traditional craft. Lesson 317, 匠心流韵与人文雅致 · 匠心筑梦与浮世清晖 · Master Crafts, Ocean Dreams & Creative Vistas |
| 迫切 | urgent, pressing 形容心情急切，不能再等 保障团圆是当前最迫切的责任。Ensuring the reunion was the most urgent duty right now. Lesson 322, 港湾期许与暖心相聚 · 宏图展卷与韶华筑基 · Harbor Reunions, Energy Highways & Corporate Frontiers |
| 切实 | practical, real 指实实在在、不空谈 村民端来茄子和热汤，说要切实帮上一把。They said they wanted to be of real help. Lesson 630, 全力修桥 · 法安天下与正气长存 · Judicial Justice & Principled Restraint |
Characters that contain 切
More characters with the radical 刀
All 6 of them, and what the radical means, on the 刀 radical page.