絕 (zyut6 | jue2) : cut off; exhaust; superb; desperate

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絕

zyut6

jue2

[1] [v] cut/break off; sever
[2] [v] exhaust; use up; finish
[3] [v] cease breathing; die; terminate
[4] [adj] superb; matchless; peerless
[5] [adj] desperate; hopeless; dead end
[6] [adv] extremely; absolutely; most

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Stroke count: 12

Level: 2

Radical: 糸 (#120)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

絕 / 绝

This word has been viewed 13659 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 30th Nov 2013 14:02

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絕對 zyut6 deoi3 jue2 dui4 = absolutely; absolute

絕招 zyut6 ziu1 jue2 zhao1 = ultimate attack; finishing move; unique skill; best plan of attack

謝絕 ze6 zyut6 xie4 jue2 = to politely refuse

拒絕 keoi5 zyut6 ju4 jue2 = to refuse; to reject; to decline

絕望 zyut6 mong6 jue2 wang4 = desperate; forlorn; hopeless; desperation; hopelessness

絕緣 zyut6 jyun4 jue2 yuan2 = to insulate; to isolate

杜絕 dou6 zyut6 du4 jue2 = to put an end to

斷絕 tyun5 zyut6 duan4 jue2 = to sever; to break off

滔滔不絕 tou1 tou1 bat1 zyut6 tao1 tao1 bu4 jue2 = (saying) (of speech) non-stop; unceasing; gushing; torrential

絕不 zyut6 bat1 jue2 bu4 = never ever; absolutely not
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你唔好逼我出絕招！粵
Don't force me to use my ultimate attack on you!

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Decimal representation of this word: 絕
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