切

 

PINYIN

qiē

DEFINITION
  • to cut
  • to slice
EXAMPLE
切除 / qiē chú 
to excise / to cut out (a tumor)
PINYIN

qiè

DEFINITION
  • definitely
  • absolutely (not)
  • (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right
  • Tut!
  • to grind
  • close to
  • eager
  • to correspond to
EXAMPLE
密切 / mì qiè 
close / familiar / intimate / closely (related) / to foster close ties / to pay close attention