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切身

qiè shēn

HSK 3.0 level 7-9 2-character word

切身 (qiè shēn) means "direct; concerning oneself; personal". It is an HSK 3.0 level 7-9 word, and was not on the old six-level HSK list.

What 切身 means

1. direct
2. concerning oneself
3. personal

The characters in 切身

• 切qièdefinitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!…
• 身shēnbody; life; oneself

Example sentences

• 切身之痛。
  It's a personal pain.

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