Chinese

qiē
Meaning: to cut; to slice
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

母親正在廚房切西瓜。
母亲正在厨房切西瓜。
Mother is cutting watermelon in the kitchen.
媽媽把肉切得很細。
Mom cut the meat very finely.
請把胡蘿蔔切成丁。
Please cut the carrots into cubes.
這把刀是用來切水果的。
This knife is used to cut fruit.
媽媽正在廚房裡切白蘿蔔準備做湯。
Mom is cutting white radishes in the kitchen, preparing to make soup.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for cutting food with a knife.

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