绝 jué cut
cut; to sever; extinct; absolutely
How to remember 绝: 纟 thread + 色 color = cut. The seamstress matches a thread to the color of the dress, then takes her scissors to cut it.
Component breakdown
绝 = 纟 thread + 色 color
- 纟 thread
- 色 color
- ⺈ bow
- 巴 wait for
The seamstress matches a thread to the color of the dress, then takes her scissors to cut it.
How it is used
- To cut off / sever, and 'absolutely' - 拒绝 (jùjué) refuse, 断绝 (duànjué) break off, 绝对 (juéduì) absolute(ly).
- 绝对 is the everyday emphatic 'definitely': 绝对不行 (juéduì bùxíng) absolutely no.
- 绝望 (juéwàng) despair (hope cut off); 灭绝 (mièjué) become extinct.
Words with 绝
- 拒绝jùjuéto refuseHSK 4
- 绝对juéduìabsoluteHSK 5
- 绝望juéwàngto despairHSK 6
- 断绝duànjuéto severHSK 7
- 绝技juéjìconsummate skillHSK 7
- 谢绝xièjuéto refuse politelyHSK 7
- 杜绝dùjuéto put an end toHSK 9
- 滔滔不绝tāotāo-bùjuéto produce a torrent of wordsHSK 9
- 灭绝mièjuéto become extinctHSK 9
- 络绎不绝luòyì-bùjuécontinuouslyHSK 9
- 绝缘juéyuánto have no contact withHSK 9
- 绝迹juéjìto be eradicatedHSK 9
- 赞不绝口zànbùjuékǒuto praise without cease (idiom)HSK 9
Example sentences
- 他们拒绝和好。 Tāmen jùjué héhǎo.They refuse to reconcile.