刀
Primary radical
刀 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 切.
CHINESE CHARACTER
切 (qiè): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
qiè
to cut, to mince, to slice, to carve; close to; eagerHSK 44 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
七
Phonetic component
七 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.
STROKES · 4
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 切 in 4 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 切
HSK 4 · everything; every; all
HSK 5 · close; intimate; to strengthen (ties, cooperation etc); closely; intently; carefully; (math.) to osculate
HSK 5 · to cut; to slice; to carve; (math.) tangential; definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; (bound form) close to
HSK 5 · amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar
HSK 6 · eager; impatient
HSK 6 · urgent; pressing
FAQ
What does 切 (qiè) mean in Chinese?
to cut, to mince, to slice, to carve; close to; eager
How do you write 切 in stroke order?
切 has 4 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 切?
刀 is the radical in 切. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 切?
一切 (yíqiè): everything; every; all; 密切 (mìqiè): close; intimate; to strengthen (ties, cooperation etc); closely; intently; carefully; (math.) to osculate; 切 (qiē): to cut; to slice; to carve; (math.) tangential; definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; (bound form) close to.