Definition
切割 (qiē gē) means to cut with a tool or machine in technical/industrial contexts, implying precision. It is more specific than 割 (gē), which is a general verb for cutting with a blade (also figurative). For surgical removal, the word is 切除 (qiē chú).
verb
to cut (with a tool or machine, often in technical or industrial contexts)
Examples
- 。Gōngrén yòng qiē gē jī bǎ jīnshǔ bǎn fēn chéng liǎng bàn.The worker used a cutting machine to split the metal sheet in half.
- 切割。Zhè zhǒng dāopiàn néng qiē gē kāi hěn hòu de sùliào.This kind of blade can cut through very thick plastic.
- 切割。Shǒushù zhōng yīshēng xūyào jīngquè qiē gē zǔzhī.During surgery, the doctor needs to cut tissue precisely.
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