To slice or chop vegetables using a kitchen knife.
Word in 30 Seconds
- To use a knife for cutting vegetables.
- A fundamental verb for cooking tasks.
- Commonly used in daily kitchen activities.
Overview
- 1概述：切菜是厨房中最常见的动作，由“切”（使用刀具分割）和“菜”（通常指蔬菜）组成。对于学习中文的初学者来说，这是掌握日常烹饪词汇的第一步。2) 用法模式：切菜通常作为谓语使用。例如“我在切菜”或“请帮我切菜”。它也可以带宾语，如“切菜刀”。3) 常见语境：在家庭厨房、餐馆后厨或烹饪教学中经常使用。例如，在准备做饭前，人们会说“我先去切菜”。4) 近义词比较：与“剁”相比，“切”动作更轻柔、精确；与“砍”相比，“切”不涉及暴力或大力的破坏性动作。学习者需要注意，虽然该词字面意思为切蔬菜，但在口语中也常泛指处理各类食材的准备工作。
Examples
我正在厨房切菜。
everydayI am cutting vegetables in the kitchen.
请把这些胡萝卜切成丝。
formalPlease cut these carrots into shreds.
他切菜的速度非常快。
informalHe is very fast at cutting vegetables.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
切菜工
Vegetable prep worker
切菜手艺
Knife skills
Often Confused With
To chop or mince with force. Used for meat or garlic.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
This verb is neutral and used in daily life. It is commonly followed by result complements to describe the cut style. It is not used for cooking processes like frying or boiling.
Common Mistakes
Beginners often confuse '切' with '割' (to cut/lacerate). Remember '切' is for food preparation while '割' is often for injuries or cutting rope.
Tips
Use specific result complements
Add words like '丝' or '片' after the verb to specify the shape of the cut. This makes your Chinese sound much more natural.
Watch your fingers
When learning to use a knife, focus on safety. Use the term '小心' (be careful) when discussing this action.
Chinese culinary knife skills
Chinese cooking places high importance on knife skills (刀工). Mastering how to '切菜' is the foundation of becoming a good cook.
Word Origin
The character '切' combines '七' (seven) and '刀' (knife), historically implying a precise action. It has evolved to represent the general act of slicing food.
Cultural Context
In Chinese culture, '刀工' (knife skills) is a key metric for a chef's quality. Learning to '切菜' is the first lesson for any home cook.
Memory Tip
Imagine a chef's knife moving rhythmically on a board. '切' sounds like the sharp sound of the blade hitting the wood.
Frequently Asked Questions
3 questions“切菜”动作轻柔，用于普通蔬菜；“砍菜”力度大，通常用于处理带骨头的肉类或非常坚硬的根茎类蔬菜。
可以根据形状说“切成丝”、“切成片”或“切成块”。
切菜的工具通常叫“菜刀”。
Test Yourself
妈妈正在厨房里___，准备做晚饭。
根据上下文，厨房是做饭的地方，因此切菜是正确的动作。
Score: /1
Summary
To slice or chop vegetables using a kitchen knife.
- To use a knife for cutting vegetables.
- A fundamental verb for cooking tasks.
- Commonly used in daily kitchen activities.
Use specific result complements
Add words like '丝' or '片' after the verb to specify the shape of the cut. This makes your Chinese sound much more natural.
Watch your fingers
When learning to use a knife, focus on safety. Use the term '小心' (be careful) when discussing this action.
Chinese culinary knife skills
Chinese cooking places high importance on knife skills (刀工). Mastering how to '切菜' is the foundation of becoming a good cook.
Examples
3 of 3我正在厨房切菜。
I am cutting vegetables in the kitchen.
请把这些胡萝卜切成丝。
Please cut these carrots into shreds.
他切菜的速度非常快。
He is very fast at cutting vegetables.
