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Expressing 'to cut' with 切 (qiē)
Structure
Subject + 切 + Object
Explanation
The verb 切 (qiē) means "to cut" or "to slice" and is commonly used in cooking contexts. It describes the action of using a knife to divide food into pieces. Common collocations include 切菜 (cut vegetables) and 切西红柿 (slice tomatoes).
Examples
请把胡萝卜切成小块。
Qǐng bǎ húluóbo qiēchéng xiǎo kuài.
Please cut the carrots into small pieces.
他切菜的速度特别快。
Tā qiēcài de sùdù tèbié kuài.
He cuts vegetables extremely fast.
妈妈让我帮她切几片面包。
Māma ràng wǒ bāng tā qiē jǐ piàn miànbāo.
Mom asked me to help her slice a few pieces of bread.
请把胡萝卜切成小块。
Qǐng bǎ húluóbo qiē chéng xiǎo kuài.
Please cut the carrots into small pieces.
他切菜的速度特别快。
Tā qiē cài de sùdù tèbié kuài.
He cuts vegetables extremely fast.
妈妈让我帮她切几片面包。
Māma ràng wǒ bāng tā qiē jǐ piàn miànbāo.
Mom asked me to help her slice a few pieces of bread.