The Chinese word **切割** (qiēgē) is a compound word formed by combining two synonymous characters, **切** (qiē) and **割** (gē), both of which individually mean "to cut" or "to sever." This is a classic example of a **synonym compound** (并列式), where two characters with similar meanings are paired together to create a single, more precise, and often more abstract or formal term. The combination reinforces the core concept of cutting, while the resulting disyllabic word gains a stable, rhythmic quality that is typical of modern Chinese vocabulary, commonly used in both technical contexts (like mechanical or surgical cutting) and metaphorical ones (like separating or dividing).