切 (qiè) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to cut
- to mince
- to slice
- to carve
- close to
- eager
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
切 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 切 is 刀 — meaning knife. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 刀.
How the character is built
切 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 刀 (knife) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 七 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 切
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
切 appears in 13 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 切 mean in Chinese?
切 (qiè) means to cut, to mince, to slice, to carve; close to; eager. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 切 have?
切 is written in 4 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 切?
The radical of 切 is 刀 (knife). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 刀.
What is the pinyin for 切?
切 is pronounced qiè.
What HSK 4 words use 切?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 切 appears in 1 word, including 一切 (yíqiè). See the full list above.