切丝

切絲
qiēsī
verb #84,466

Meanings

  1. 1 to shred, to cut into thin strips (cooking)

Examples

HSK 3
Zhè dào cài yào bǎ ròu qiēsī.
For this dish you shred the meat.
HSK 6
Bǎ tǔdòu qiēsī, yòng shuǐ pào yīxià.
Shred the potatoes and soak them in water for a moment.
HSK 7-9
Qīngjiāo qiēsī bǐ qiēkuài gèng rùwèi.
Shredded green pepper absorbs flavor better than cubed.

Tips

usage
切丝 is the thinnest of the standard cutting verbs. The family: 切块 (cubes/chunks) > 切条 (sticks) > 切片 (slices) > 切丝 (shreds) > 切末 (minced). literally means 'silk thread' - evocative of how fine the strips should be.

Stroke Order

qiē