huō
劐
slice open with a knife; same as "耠" (to plow)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to slice open; to slit; to gash
informalAn informal, descriptive term for a specific cutting action, often used with "肚子", "皮", or "绳子". The motion involves a deep insertion followed by a pulling cut.
Chú厨
shī师
shú熟
liàn练
de地
yòng用
dāo刀
huō劐
kāi开
le了
yú鱼
dù肚
zi子
。
The chef skillfully slit open the fish's belly with a knife.
Bāo包
zhuāng装
tài太
jiē结
shi实
le了
，
děi得
yòng用
dāo刀
bǎ把
tā它
huō劐
kāi开
。
The packaging is too sturdy; we need to slash it open with a knife.
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Shéng绳
zi子
bèi被
yòng用
lì力
yī一
huō劐
，
lì立
kè刻
jiù就
duàn断
le了
。
The rope snapped immediately after being given a forceful slash.
verb
to plow; to till (the soil)
technicalThis is an alternative, less common form for the character "耠" (huō), specifically referring to agricultural tilling.
Chūn春
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
gāi该
huō劐
dì地
zhǔn准
bèi备
bō播
zhǒng种
le了
。
Spring is here; it's time to plow the land in preparation for sowing.
Zhè这
kuài块
tián田
xū需
yào要
shēn深
huō劐
yī一
biàn遍
。
This field needs to be deeply tilled once.