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This character is less commonly used in everyday conversation and may come off as formal or clinical. Be cautious of using it in casual contexts, as it may sound overly intense. It often appears in medical terminology or literature discussing surgery.
While 刽 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary lists, it shares components with characters related to cutting and removal, such as 刀 (knife) and 割 (to cut). Focus on recognizing the radical 刀 to understand its connection to related terms.
Learners often confuse 刽 (guì) with 割 (gē), leading to incorrect usage in contexts where a more general term for cutting is appropriate. For example, using 刽 when simply referring to slicing vegetables instead of 割 would be incorrect.
Pronunciation of 刽
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Etymology of 刽
Phonosemantic compound. 刂 represents the meaning and 会 represents the sound. Simplified form of 劊.
knife
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Case file: 刽
Phonosemantic compound. 刂 represents the meaning and 会 represents the sound. Simplified form of 劊.
- 1The meaning half刂 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half会 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayknife
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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Decomposition of 刽
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How to say to amputate, to cut off in Chinese
“to amputate, to cut off” in Chinese is刽
The character 刽 (guì) refers to the act of amputating or cutting off a part of something, typically in a medical context. It can also imply a severe or drastic action of removal. This term is often used in discussions about surgery or injury, where precise cutting is involved.
When to use 刽
This character is less commonly used in everyday conversation and may come off as formal or clinical. Be cautious of using it in casual contexts, as it may sound overly intense. It often appears in medical terminology or literature discussing surgery.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 刽 (guì) with 割 (gē), leading to incorrect usage in contexts where a more general term for cutting is appropriate. For example, using 刽 when simply referring to slicing vegetables instead of 割 would be incorrect.
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Grammar Patterns of 刽
刽 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Complete the Sentence
____子手一刀就把他的头砍了.
The executioner cut off his head at one blow.
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Word Family of 刽
Compound Meaning
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Frequently Asked Questions about 刽
While both involve cutting, 刽 (guì) specifically refers to amputation or severe cutting, often in a medical sense, whereas 割 (gē) is more general and can mean to cut or slice.
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