切块

切塊

qiēkuài

verb #86,339

Meanings

1 to cut into chunks
2 to chop into pieces

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

把土豆去皮切块。

Bǎ tǔdòu qùpí qiēkuài.

Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks.

HSK 6

鸡肉切块后腌一下。

Jīròu qiēkuài hòu yān yíxià.

Cut the chicken into chunks then marinate briefly.

Tips

usage

Chinese recipes carefully distinguish cuts: 切块 (chunks) > 切条 (strips) > 切丁 (cubes) > 切丝 (shreds) > 切末 (mince). The cut shape is treated as a defining feature of the dish.

Stroke Order

切 qiē

块 kuài