截
cut off; section; stop; deadline; surname
Meanings
5 senses · 21 examplesverb
to cut off; to sever (long objects)
Used for cutting long, thin objects like wood, fabric, or lines.
We need to cut this log into two sections.
The chef cut the cucumber into small pieces for the salad.
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He severed the telephone line into two halves.
The tailor cut a piece of fabric to make a shirt.
A report cut off the beginning and end is more concise.
measure word
section; segment; length
informalUsed for long, continuous objects or parts of a whole, often with the diminutive suffix 儿 in colloquial speech.
One section of this log was eaten by bugs.
The speech was cut off halfway through.
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A section of the highway is under repair.
I bought a piece of sugarcane as a snack.
She cut the rope into three sections to use as shoelaces.
verb
to stop; to block; to detain
Used for stopping people, vehicles, or animals from moving forward, or detaining someone.
Quickly stop the horse, don't let it run away.
The police stopped a suspicious vehicle at the intersection.
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He detained the suspect who was trying to escape at the airport.
Please stop that passenger who lost their wallet.
Volunteers blocked the crowd from flooding into the square.
verb
to stop by a deadline; to close by a certain time
formalUsed for official deadlines, sign-up cutoff dates, or the end of a time period.
Applications close next Friday.
Funding applications for the project are due by the end of this month.
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The submission deadline for manuscripts is next Tuesday.
We must complete all procedures before the deadline.
The exhibition closes to visitors at 5 PM this afternoon.
noun
surname Jie
A rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Jie is our new colleague.