切丁

qiēdīng

verb #86,600

Meanings

1 to dice (cut into small cubes)
2 to chop into cube-shaped pieces

Characters

small cube; nail

Examples

HSK 3

这个菜需要把鸡肉切丁。

Zhège cài xūyào bǎ jīròu qiēdīng.

This dish needs the chicken diced.

HSK 7-9

把土豆切丁，大小要均匀。

Bǎ tǔdòu qiēdīng, dàxiǎo yào jūnyún.

Dice the potato, the pieces should be uniform.

Tips

usage

Part of the cooking-cut family: 切丝 (shred), 切片 (slice), 切块 (chunk), 切丁 (dice), 切末 (mince). 丁 refers to small cubes, like the chicken in 宫保鸡丁 (Kung Pao chicken).

Stroke Order

切 qiē

丁 dīng