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切忌

qiè jì

HSK 3.0 level 7-9 2-character word

切忌 (qiè jì) means "to avoid as taboo; to avoid by all means". It is an HSK 3.0 level 7-9 word, and was not on the old six-level HSK list.

What 切忌 means

1. to avoid as taboo
2. to avoid by all means

The characters in 切忌

• 切qièdefinitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!…
• 忌jìto be jealous of; fear; dread

Sounds the same

Read qiè jì, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 切记remember at all costs

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