切菜

qiēcài

verb

Meanings

1 to chop vegetables
2 to cut vegetables

Characters

to cut; to chop

Examples

HSK 2

切菜的时候小心手。

Qiēcài de shíhou xiǎoxīn shǒu.

Be careful with your hands when chopping vegetables.

HSK 7-9

他切菜切得又快又均匀。

Tā qiēcài qiē de yòu kuài yòu jūnyún.

He chops vegetables quickly and evenly.

Tips

usage

切 has two readings: qiē 'to cut' (verb) and qiè 'close to, anxious' (as in 亲切, 迫切). For chopping, always qiē. The Chinese chef's knife is 菜刀 (càidāo).

Stroke Order

切 qiē

菜 cài