qiè

切

Character · Verb · Adjective · Adverb · Noun

match; close; urgent; must; surname

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Meanings

6 senses · 13 examples
1.

verb

to match; to fit; to accord with

Used to describe that content, words, or actions align with a standard, topic, or reality.

Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
hěn很
qiè切
tí题
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
pǎo跑
tí题
 。

This essay is very relevant to the topic and does not digress.

Tā他
de的
fā发
yán言
bù不
qiè切
shí实
jì际
 ,
wú无
fǎ法
shí实
shī施
 。

His speech is unrealistic and cannot be implemented.

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Zhè这
fèn份
jì计
huà划
qiè切
zhòng中
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
hé核
xīn心
wèn问
tí题
 。

This plan hits the core issues of the company.

2.

adjective

close; intimate; adjacent

Used to describe physical proximity or emotional closeness.

Zhè这
jiàn件
tiē贴
shēn身
yī衣
fú服
hěn很
shū舒
fu服
 。

This close-fitting clothing is very comfortable.

Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
shì是
qīn亲
mì密
wú无
jiàn间
de的
hǎo好
péng朋
yǒu友
 。

The two of them are very close, inseparable good friends.

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Qīn亲
qiè切
de的
wèn问
hòu候
ràng让
tā她
gǎn感
dào到
wēn温
nuǎn暖
 。

The warm greeting made her feel warm.

3.

adjective

urgent; eager; earnest

Used to describe emotions, desires, or demands that are urgent and sincere.

Hóng洪
shuǐ水
lái来
le了
 ,
cūn村
mín民
men们
pò迫
qiè切
xū需
yào要
jiù救
yuán援
 。

The flood is coming, and the villagers urgently need rescue.

Tā他
huái怀
zhe着
kěn恳
qiè切
de的
xīn心
qíng情
xiàng向
lǎo老
shī师
dào道
qiàn歉
 。

He apologized to his teacher with a sincere and earnest mood.

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Hǎi海
wài外
yóu游
zǐ子
huí回
guó国
xīn心
qiè切
 。

Overseas Chinese students are eager to return to their home country.

4.

adverb

earnestly; must; be sure to

formal

Used to emphasize that something must be done or paid attention to, often in warnings or advice.

Qǐng请
qiē切
jì记
chū出
mén门
qián前
guān关
hǎo好
mén门
chuāng窗
 。

Please remember to close and lock the doors and windows before going out.

Qiè切
jì忌
zài在
kǎo考
shì试
zhōng中
zuò作
bì弊
 。

Do not cheat in exams under any circumstances.

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Nǐ你
qiè切
bù不
kě可
jiāo骄
ào傲
zì自
mǎn满
 ,
yào要
jì继
xù续
nǔ努
lì力
 。

You must not be arrogant and complacent, and you must continue to work hard.

5.

verb

fanqie (Chinese phonetic notation)

archaic

Only used in traditional Chinese phonetic annotation systems, now mostly replaced by pinyin.

Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
zì字
diǎn典
zhōng中
 ,
 “
dōng东
 ”
zì字
biāo标
zhù注
wèi为
 “
dé德
hóng红
qiē切
 ”
 。

In ancient Chinese dictionaries, the character '东' was annotated as 'dé hóng qiē' (using de and hong to spell dong).

6.

noun

surname Qie

A relatively rare Chinese surname.