What does 截 mean in Chinese?

截 (jié) means "to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 截?

截 is pronounced "jié" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 2.

What HSK level is 截?

截 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What words contain the character 截?

Common words with 截 include 截止 (to close), 侵截 (to hack (computer)), 半截 (half (of sth)), 截取 (to cut off a section of sth), 截图 (screenshot (computing)).

How do you write 截?

You can practice writing 截 using our stroke order tool.

截 (jié), to cut off (a length)

截

jié

to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 戈 (no. 62)

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Definitions

(verb) to cut off (a length)
to stop
to intercept
section
chunk
length

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Words Containing 截

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
截止	jié zhǐ	to close	HSK 6
侵截	qīn jié	to hack (computer)
半截	bàn jié	half (of sth)
截取	jié qǔ	to cut off a section of sth
截图	jié tú	screenshot (computing)

Related Words

上下(shàng xià)· up and down

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箍节儿(gū jie r)· short length

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丈(zhàng)· measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m)

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不即不离(bù jí bù lí)· to be neither too familiar nor too distant

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 7 list

截: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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