粵

切cit3入jap6

cit3 jap6qiē rù

English

  1. to cut into
  2. (fig.) to get into; to delve into (a topic, issue, field etc); to enter (a market or industry); to approach from a particular angle
  3. (sports) to penetrate the defense
  4. (cinema) to cut (to the next scene)
  5. to cut into; to incise; to penetrate

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 從某個突破點深入

Examples

  • 切入正題

    cut to the chase

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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