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Pronunciation / Transliteration: qiē
"请把西瓜切成两半。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make an opening, incision, or wound in something with a sharp-edged tool.
"Be careful not to cut yourself with that sharp knife."
- 1
An incision or wound made by something sharp.
"He received a small cut on his finger while cooking."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'cutten', of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old English root words or Scandinavian sources such as Old Norse 'kúta' (to cut with a short knife). Over centuries, the term has expanded widely in application, from physical incision to abstract reductions in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cut" is said worldwide
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couper
Transliteration: koo-pey
"Il faut couper le pain en tranches."
schneiden
Transliteration: shnay-den
"Sie muss das Papier mit einer Schere schneiden."
tagliare
Transliteration: tal-ya-re
"Devi tagliare la mela a metà."
cortar
Transliteration: kor-tar
"Voy a cortar un pedazo de pastel."
cortar
Transliteration: kor-tar
"Ela usou a tesoura para cortar o papel."
काटना
Transliteration: kaatnaa
"उसने चाकू से फल काटा।"
切
Transliteration: qiē
"请把西瓜切成两半。"
자르다
Transliteration: jareuda
"가위로 종이를 자르세요."
切る
Transliteration: kiru
"包丁で野菜を切ります。"
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