截 jié — a section; cut off (a length)
老师把这段视频截取了下来。Lǎo shī bǎ zhè duàn shì pín jié qǔ le xià lái.The teacher clipped this part of the video.
Common words: 截止 (jié zhǐ)、截至 (jié zhì)、斩钉截铁 (zhǎn dīng jié tiě)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "cut off"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "cut off", including 截 (jié), 割 (gē), 拦 (lán). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "cut off" covers 3 different Chinese characters — 截 (jié), 割 (gē), 拦 (lán) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 3 characters do not share a sound — their readings span jié, gē, lán — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 截 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 截 jiéa section; cut off (a length)Useful words: 截止, 截至
- 割 gēcut offUseful words: 切割, 分割
- 拦 láncut off; hinderUseful words: 阻拦, 拦路
Common words for these 3 "cut off" characters
Anchor each of these 3 characters in a word you can picture — start with 截 (jié) — so "cut off" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
截止jié zhǐto end; to close; (electricity) cut-off截至jié zhìup to (a time); by (a time)斩钉截铁zhǎn dīng jié tiělit. to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom); fig. resolute and decisive; unhesitating; categorical切割qiē gēto cut分割fēn gēto cut up; to break up任人宰割rèn rén zǎi gēto get trampled on (idiom); to be taken advantage of阻拦zǔ lánto stop; to obstruct拦路lán lùto block sb's path; to waylay拦住lán zhùto stop; to bar the way
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 3 ways to say "cut off".
割 gē — cut off
农民正在田里割稻子。Nóng mín zhèng zài tián lǐ gē dào zi.The farmers are cutting rice in the field.
Common words: 切割 (qiē gē)、分割 (fēn gē)、任人宰割 (rèn rén zǎi gē)
拦 lán — cut off; hinder
警察伸手拦住了那辆超速的汽车。Jǐng chá shēn shǒu lán zhù le nà liàng chāo sù de qì chē.The police officer reached out and stopped the speeding car.
Common words: 阻拦 (zǔ lán)、拦路 (lán lù)、拦住 (lán zhù)
All 3 characters
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