切
切 (qiē) means “to cut”. It is made of 七 + 刀 and has 4 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 切 into its parts
What 切 is made of
- 七 qī — seven
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 刀 dāo — knife
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: 刀 gives the meaning, 七 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
切 stroke order
Example sentences
请帮我切一下西瓜。Qǐng bāng wǒ qiē yīxià xīguā.Please help me cut the watermelon.
妈妈在厨房切菜。Māma zài chúfáng qiē cài.Mom is chopping vegetables in the kitchen.
Words with 切
- 亲切qīnqièkind
- 一切yīqièeverything
- 密切mìqièclose
- 迫切pòqièurgent
- 急切jíqièeager
- 恳切kěnqièearnest
- 切实qièshípractical
- 确切quèqièexact
Also built with 七
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qiē |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to cut; to slice |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 刀 (knife, #18) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 切
What does 切 mean?
切 (qiē) means “to cut; to slice”.
How many strokes does 切 have?
切 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 切?
The radical of 切 is 刀 (dāo, “knife”), Kangxi radical number 18.
What parts make up 切?
切 is made of 七 (seven) and 刀 (knife).
Which HSK level is 切?
切 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 切 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 81: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.