切

qiē

Dictionary entry

to cut; to slice; to carve

What does 切 mean?

切 (qiē) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1to cut; to slice; to carve

2(math.) tangential

3definitely; absolutely (not)

4(scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!

5to grind

6(bound form) close to

7(bound form) eager

8to correspond to

9(used to indicate that the fanqie 反切[fan3 qie4] system should be applied to the previous two characters)

Character breakdown

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切qiēto cut; to slice; to carve · (math.) tangential

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