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to cut, to slice 切
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Used in these characters:
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切
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JLPT HSK 4 |
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| to cut, to slice
qiē, qiè
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切
刀
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Left: seven 七, right: sword 刀
Seven swords cut.
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彻
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JLPT HSK 5 |
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| thorough, penetrating, to pervade
chè
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彳
切
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Left: to go, step 彳, right: to cut 切 (with seven 七 swords 刀)
When you can make it within one step into seven parts by cutting, you are very thorough.
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窃
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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| to steal, secretly
qiè
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穴
切
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Top: hole, cavity 穴 (It is covered 宀 and a narrowing path 八 leads into the cave), below: cut 切 (with seven 七 swords 刀)
A hole was cut to steal.
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砌
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JLPT no HSK |
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| to build by laying bricks or stones
qì
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石
切
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Left: stone 石, right: to cut 切 (.. with seven 七 swords 刀)
Use stones that are cut, when: building with bricks.
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