When you hear 切丁 (qiē dīng), think about cutting food into small squares. It's a useful verb when you're talking about preparing food in the kitchen. For example, if you want to make a stew, you often need to 切丁 the carrots and potatoes. This action makes all the pieces about the same size, which helps them cook evenly. So, 切丁 means to dice something.
切丁 30 सेकंड में
- B1
- cooking verb
- food preparation
§ Understanding 切丁 (qiē dīng)
When you're cooking in Chinese, you'll often need to talk about how you cut ingredients. One very common action is dicing. In Chinese, we use the verb 切丁 (qiē dīng) for this.
- Chinese Word
- 切丁 (qiē dīng)
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- English Definition
- to dice
- CEFR Level
- B1
§ How to Use 切丁 (qiē dīng) in Sentences
Using 切丁 (qiē dīng) is pretty straightforward. You'll usually put the ingredient you're dicing after it, or sometimes it can stand alone if the context is clear.
请把土豆切丁。
(Qǐng bǎ tǔdòu qiē dīng.)
Please dice the potatoes.
先把胡萝卜切丁，然后炒。
(Xiān bǎ húluóbo qiē dīng, ránhòu chǎo.)
First, dice the carrots, then stir-fry.
这道菜需要把鸡肉切丁。
(Zhè dào cài xūyào bǎ jīròu qiē dīng.)
This dish requires the chicken to be diced.
§ Important Usage Notes
Object Placement: You can place the object (the thing you're dicing) either directly after 切丁 (qiē dīng) or, more commonly, use the '把 (bǎ)' structure. For instance, '把胡萝卜切丁 (bǎ húluóbo qiē dīng)' is very natural.
丁 (dīng) as a Noun: Remember that 丁 (dīng) itself can refer to small cubes or dice of food, like 鸡丁 (jīdīng - diced chicken) or 土豆丁 (tǔdòudīng - diced potatoes). So, 切丁 (qiē dīng) literally means 'to cut into cubes'.
§ Similar Words and When to Use This One vs Alternatives
Chinese has several words for cutting, and it's good to know the differences to sound more natural.
- 切 (qiē)
- This is the most general verb for 'to cut'. You can use it for almost any cutting action. Think of it as 'cut' in its broadest sense.
请把面包切开。
(Qǐng bǎ miànbāo qiē kāi.)
Please cut the bread open.
- 切片 (qiē piàn)
- This means 'to slice'. If you want thin pieces, this is the word you need.
把黄瓜切片。
(Bǎ huángguā qiē piàn.)
Slice the cucumber.
- 切丝 (qiē sī)
- This means 'to shred' or 'to cut into strips'. Think of things like shredded carrots or ginger.
把姜切丝。
(Bǎ jiāng qiē sī.)
Shred the ginger.
- 剁 (duò)
- This means 'to chop' or 'to mince', often with a heavier, more forceful action, like with a cleaver. It's used for smaller, irregular pieces.
把蒜剁
(Bǎ suàn duò chéng mò.)
Mince the garlic.
§ When to Choose 切丁 (qiē dīng)
Use 切丁 (qiē dīng) specifically when you want to convey the action of cutting something into small, uniformly-sized cubes. If the shape isn't cubic, or if the cut is very irregular or thin, you'll want to use one of the other terms.
Mastering these specific cutting verbs will make your cooking conversations in Chinese much more precise and authentic. Keep practicing!
How Formal Is It?
"将胡萝卜和土豆切丁备用。"
"把蔬菜切成丁。"
"你把肉切小块一点。"
"我们把苹果切小方块给宝宝吃。"
"这菜要斩丁才入味。"
कठिनाई स्तर
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स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
我需要把这些土豆切丁。
I need to dice these potatoes.
请把胡萝卜切丁。
Please dice the carrots.
他正在厨房切丁。
He is dicing in the kitchen.
切丁的蔬菜做沙拉很好。
Diced vegetables are good for salad.
她喜欢把苹果切丁吃。
She likes to eat apples diced.
切丁的肉更快熟。
Diced meat cooks faster.
这个食谱要求把洋葱切丁。
This recipe calls for dicing the onion.
你可以把豆腐切丁吗？
Can you dice the tofu?
我需要你把这些土豆切丁。
I need you to dice these potatoes.
把胡萝卜切丁，这样更容易煮熟。
Dice the carrots so they cook more easily.
厨师熟练地将洋葱切丁。
The chef expertly diced the onion.
请把鸡肉切丁，然后我们就可以炒了。
Please dice the chicken, and then we can stir-fry it.
她喜欢把所有的蔬菜都切丁，这样看起来很整齐。
She likes to dice all the vegetables so they look neat.
这道菜需要把豆腐切丁。
This dish requires dicing the tofu.
你可以把苹果切丁，做成水果沙拉。
You can dice the apples to make a fruit salad.
先把黄油切丁，然后和面粉混合。
First, dice the butter, then mix it with the flour.
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
请你把洋葱切丁。
Please dice the onion.
她正在切丁土豆。
She is dicing potatoes.
我需要切丁一些鸡肉。
I need to dice some chicken.
把这些苹果切丁。
Dice these apples.
切丁后，就可以炒了。
After dicing, you can stir-fry.
他用刀把黄瓜切丁。
He used a knife to dice the cucumber.
这些蔬菜要切丁吗？
Do these vegetables need to be diced?
切丁的工作很简单。
The work of dicing is very simple.
请把所有的配料都切丁。
Please dice all the ingredients.
切丁是烹饪的第一步。
Dicing is the first step in cooking.
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
Think of '切' (qiē) as 'chop' and '丁' (dīng) as looking like a small, diced cube. So, 'chop-cube' helps you remember 'to dice'.
दृश्य संबंध
Imagine a chef in a kitchen, holding a knife, rapidly cutting a vegetable into tiny, perfect cubes. Focus on the sharp, precise action of dicing.
Word Web
चैलेंज
Describe your favorite recipe in Chinese, making sure to use 切丁 (qiē dīng) at least once. For example, '我喜欢把鸡肉切丁，然后和蔬菜一起炒。' (Wǒ xǐhuān bǎ jīròu qiē dīng, ránhòu hé shūcài yīqǐ chǎo. - I like to dice the chicken and then stir-fry it with vegetables.)
खुद को परखो 24 सवाल
You are making a fruit salad. Write a short sentence about how you would cut the apples, using '切丁'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
我把苹果切丁。
Imagine you are cooking and need to prepare some potatoes. Write a simple instruction using '切丁'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
请把土豆切丁。
Your friend asks how to prepare carrots for a small dish. Write a short reply using '切丁'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
你可以把胡萝卜切丁。
小明需要怎样处理肉？
Read this passage:
妈妈说："把肉切丁，然后炒菜。" 小明照做了。
小明需要怎样处理肉？
根据妈妈的指示，小明需要把肉切丁。
根据妈妈的指示，小明需要把肉切丁。
食谱要求如何切豆腐？
Read this passage:
这个食谱要求把豆腐切丁。我很喜欢豆腐丁。
食谱要求如何切豆腐？
文章中明确提到“这个食谱要求把豆腐切丁”。
文章中明确提到“这个食谱要求把豆腐切丁”。
我为什么要把西红柿切丁？
Read this passage:
我今天做饭，需要把西红柿切丁。这样做饭会更快。
我为什么要把西红柿切丁？
文章中写道“这样做饭会更快”，说明了切丁的原因。
文章中写道“这样做饭会更快”，说明了切丁的原因。
The speaker is asking someone to dice potatoes.
The chef is dicing carrots.
She likes to dice fruit for salad.
Read this aloud:
请你切丁这些蔬菜。
Focus: 切丁 (qiē dīng)
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
我需要把洋葱切丁。
Focus: 洋葱 (yáng cōng)
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
他正在学切丁。
Focus: 学 (xué)
तुमने कहा:
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她把土豆___，然后放进锅里。
The sentence describes cutting potatoes into small cubes, which is '切丁'.
制作沙拉前，需要把番茄___。
For a salad, tomatoes are typically cut into small cubes, meaning '切丁'.
请你帮忙把胡萝卜___，我们要做汤。
When making soup, carrots are often diced into small pieces, which is '切成丁'.
厨师熟练地将洋葱___。
To dice an onion is '切丁'. This is a common cooking term.
妈妈教我怎么___豆腐。
Tofu is often cut into small cubes, hence '切丁'.
他把苹果___，方便孩子们吃。
To make apples easier for children to eat, they are often diced into small pieces, or '切丁'.
Imagine you're giving cooking instructions for a simple stir-fry. Use '切丁' (qiē dīng) to describe how to prepare one of the ingredients. Write two sentences.
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Sample answer
首先，把鸡胸肉切丁备用。接着，将胡萝卜和土豆也切丁。
You are describing a recipe to a friend. Write two sentences, one using '切丁' as a verb for preparing an ingredient, and another using it to describe the finished state of an ingredient.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
这个食谱需要你将洋葱切丁。确保所有蔬菜都切丁，这样它们才能均匀受热。
You're writing a short note to a housemate about dinner prep. Use '切丁' (qiē dīng) in a sentence to tell them what to do with a specific ingredient.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
你能帮我把这些土豆切丁吗？谢谢！
根据这段文字，为什么要将食材切丁？
Read this passage:
在准备沙拉时，我们首先要将黄瓜切丁，然后把西红柿也切丁。这样可以确保所有的食材大小均匀，更容易入口。
根据这段文字，为什么要将食材切丁？
文章中明确提到“这样可以确保所有的食材大小均匀，更容易入口”。
文章中明确提到“这样可以确保所有的食材大小均匀，更容易入口”。
这段文字主要描述了妈妈在做什么？
Read this passage:
妈妈正在厨房里忙碌。她拿起刀，熟练地将胡萝卜切丁，然后又把豆腐切丁。不一会儿，一盘香喷喷的麻婆豆腐就快做好了。
这段文字主要描述了妈妈在做什么？
文中提到妈妈将胡萝卜和豆腐切丁，并且最后提到了“一盘香喷喷的麻婆豆腐就快做好了”，暗示她在准备这道菜的食材。
文中提到妈妈将胡萝卜和豆腐切丁，并且最后提到了“一盘香喷喷的麻婆豆腐就快做好了”，暗示她在准备这道菜的食材。
厨师为什么要把所有蔬菜切丁？
Read this passage:
为了让儿童餐更方便食用，厨师特意将所有蔬菜切丁，比如西兰花和红薯。这样小孩子们可以更容易地用勺子舀起来。
厨师为什么要把所有蔬菜切丁？
文章中明确说明“为了让儿童餐更方便食用，厨师特意将所有蔬菜切丁”。
文章中明确说明“为了让儿童餐更方便食用，厨师特意将所有蔬菜切丁”。
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Summary
Use 切丁 when you need to describe cutting something into small cubes, especially in cooking contexts.
- B1
- cooking verb
- food preparation
उदाहरण
把土豆切丁，然后煮熟。
