切割

qiē gē

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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to link; to join; to connect

Means 'to connect' or 'to join', opposite of cutting.

1 item

scissors

Means 'to cut with scissors or shears', while 切割 implies cutting with a tool like a knife or saw.

2 items

to cut

Both mean 'to cut', but 切 is more general and can be used in more contexts.

to cut up

Emphasizes dividing or splitting something into parts, often used in formal or technical contexts.

切割 is often used in technical or industrial contexts, like cutting metal, glass, or using laser cutting (激光切割).

Don't use 切割 for cutting with scissors or for food preparation; use 剪 for scissors and 切 for slicing food.

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工人在切割金属板。

The worker is cutting a metal plate.

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to cut

definitely

to cut