切: cut | definitely not

 

切 qiē

verb
: to cut; to slice, to mince; to carve
: tangent in geometry

切 qiè

: definitely; absolutely (not)
: (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right
: Tut!
: to grind
: close to
: eager
: to correspond to
: see also 反切 fan3 qie4

Kun Reading

切り | きり kiri

noun
: end; finish; stop
: bounds; limits
: delivery date (of a futures contract)
: finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in joruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
: () counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
: (Particle) (Usually written using kana alone) only; just
: (Usually written using kana alone) since
: (Usually written using kana alone) remaining (in a particular state)

切る | きる kiru

suffix | godan verb with ru ending | transitive verb
: to cut (usu. to cut through)
: to sever (connections, ties)
: to turn off (i.e. the light)
: to terminate (i.e. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect
: to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub)
: to open (something sealed)
: to start
: to set (a limit)
: to reduce; to decrease; to discount
: to shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry (or drain)
: to cross
: to do (something noticeable)
: to turn (a vehicle)
: to cut (the ball)
: to shuffle (cards)
: to trump
: (in Go) to isolate (an opponent’s stone)
: () (after the -masu stem of a verb) to finish; to complete

切れ | きれ kire

noun
: piece; slice; strip; scrap
: cloth
: sharpness
: (Counter) counter for scraps, pieces, etc.

切れ | ぎれ gire

noun suffix
: completely using up …; running out of …; exhausting …

 Usage:

切磋 qie1cuo: to compare notes; to learn by interaction
[せっさ sessa: polishing (stones); polishing (character)]

切斷[断] qie1duan4: to cut off; to sever
[切断 | せつだん setsudan: cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection]

切入 qie1ru4: to cut into; to incise; to penetrate deeply into (a topic, area etc); cut (offensive moves in basketball)
[せつにゅう setsunyuu: OFF-ON (marking on switches)]

切刀 qie1dao1: cutter; knife

剪切 jian3qie1: to shear; shearing (force); to cut (computing)

橫[横]切 heng2qie1: to cut across; a horizontal cut

[横切る | よこぎる yokogiru: to cross (e.g. road); to traverse]

正切 zheng4qie1: angent (of angle), written tan θ
[せいせつ seisetsu: tangent (in trigonometry)]

裁切 cai2qie1: to crop; to trim

餘[余]切 yu2qie1: cotangent (of angle), written cot θ or ctg θ
[余切 | よせつ yosetsu: cotangent (in trigonometry)]

白切雞 [白切鸡] bai2 qie1 ji1: Cantonese poached chicken, known as “white cut chicken”
: (colloquial) someone who’s very fair-skinned

切 qie4: definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) close to

切實[实] qie4shi1: feasible; earnestly; conscientiously; realistic; practical

切中 qie4zhong4: to hit the target (esp. in argument); to strike home

切切 qie4qie4: urgently; eagerly; worried; (urge somebody to) be sure to; it is absolutely essential to (follow the above instruction)
[せつせつ setsu setsu: politeness; feeling of loneliness]

切勿 qie4wu4: by no means

一切 yi1qie4: everything; every; all
[いっさい issai: all; everything; without exception; the whole; entirely; absolutely]

密切 mi4qie4: close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention

親[亲]切 qin1qie4; amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar
[親切 | しんせつ shinsetsu: kindness; gentleness]

迫切 po4qie4: urgent; pressing

關[关]切 guan1qie4: to be deeply concerned; to be troubled (by)

Japanese common word | expression | yojijukugo 四字熟語 | idiom
切手 | きって kitte: stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
切符 | きっぷ kippu: ticket

一切合切 | いっさいがっさい issaigassai
: (yoji) any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve

一切皆空 | いっさいかいくう issai kaikuu
: (yoji) matter is void; all is vanity

一切気にならない | いっさいきにならない issai ki ni naranai
: not be concerned about at all; not mind about at all; not care a bit

言い切れない | いいきれない ii kirenai
: I’m not so sure; I can hardly say with any finality that …

分かり切った | わかりきった wakari kitta
: obvious; undeniable

痺れが切れる | しびれがきれる shibire ga kireru
: to go numb; to have pins and needles

えんがちょ切った | えんがちょきった engacho kitta
: (child. language) phrase used (usu. with accompanying crossed fingers gesture) to ward off catching ‘dirtiness’ from another child

いたちの道切り | いたちのみちきり itachi no michi kiri
: not to write to or visit someone; road of the weasel (it is believed that if someone blocks the path a weasel, he will never take that path again)

*切磋琢磨 | せっさたくま sessa takuma
: (yoji) cultivate one’s character by studying hard; diligent application

切磋琢磨し合う | せっさたくましあう sessa takumashi au
: to work hard together; to be in a state of friendly rivalry

死んでも死に切れない | しんでもしにきれない shin demo shini kire nai
: I can’t die and leave things this way

金の切れ目が縁の切れ目 | かねのきれめがえんのきれめ kane no kireme ga en no kire me
: relationships (formed by wealth) will end when the money ends

Chinese expression | chengyu 成語 | idiom
切中要害 qie4 zhong4 yao4 hai4
: to hit the target and do real damage; fig. to hit where it hurts; fig. to hit home; an argument that hits the nail on the head

切切私語 [切切私语] qie4 qie4 si1 yu3
: a private whisper

*切磋琢磨 qie1 cuo1 zhuo2 mo2
: gradual improvement by slow polishing; fig. education as a gradual process

哀哭切齒 [哀哭切齿] ai1 ku1 qie4 chi3
: weeping and gnashing one’s teeth

目空一切 mu4 kong1 yi1 qie4
: the eye can see nothing worthwhile all around; arrogant; condescending; supercilious

愛情征服一切 [爱情征服一切] ai4 qing2 zheng1 fu2 yi1 qie4
: love conquers all; omnia vincit amor

家醜不可外傳，流言切莫輕信 [家丑不可外传，流言切莫轻信] jia1 chou3 bu4 ke3 wai4 chuan2 , liu2 yan2 qie1 mo4 qing1 xin4
: Don’t spread abroad the shame of the family, don’t believe rumors lightly. Don’t air your dirty linen in public, don’t listen to others’ gossip.