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The character 切 is structured with the phonetic component 七 alongside the semantic component 刀, directly indicating its original meaning related to cutting with a blade. Etymologically, this composition reflects the act of slicing or severing, from which the character's primary sense is derived. Over time, its application extended beyond physical cutting to encompass abstract notions such as correspondence or close alignment, evident in compounds like 切合, and it further acquired meanings denoting urgency or earnestness, as seen in terms like 急切.
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妈妈在切菜。
他用刀切面包。
老师很亲切。
一切都很顺利。
他的回答很切题。
切蛋糕的时候要小心。
为了健康，他切掉了不良习惯。
在数学中，切线与曲线相切。