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切忌

qièjì

must avoid; be sure not to

A person raising a palm before a steaming kettle
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Characters in this word

切 qiē

Strokes
4
Radical
刀 — knife
Made of
七 seven 刀 knife
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

忌 jì

Strokes
7
Radical
心 — heart
Made of
己 self, oneself 心 heart
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 处理劳资纠纷时,切忌把情绪性表达当作法律判断。 Chǔlǐ láozī jiūfēn shí, qièjì bǎ qíngxùxìng biǎodá dàngzuò fǎlǜ pànduàn. When handling labour disputes, be sure not to treat emotional statements as legal judgements.
  • 考试时切忌紧张,深呼吸就能放松下来。 Kǎoshì shí qièjì jǐnzhāng, shēn hūxī jiù néng fàngsōng xiàlái. Avoid getting nervous during exams; a few deep breaths can help you relax.
  • 做饭时切忌让油锅烧得太热。 Zuòfàn shí qièjì ràng yóuguō shāo de tài rè. When cooking, be careful never to let the wok get too hot.

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