Radical 刀

4 strokes

seven 七 (37) + knife 刀 (72) = cut 切

We’ve included this character here so you can compare it with Character 228. the left-hand side of Character 230 is “seven”, not “spoon” (although it too has been squashed and has a “barb”). the telling detail is that the cross stroke in Character 230 extends to both sides of the vertical stroke.

一切 (1) yíqiè all, everything

[亲切 (196) qīnqiè cordial]

You look in your diary and see that seven days ago you met with the murder victim, so you use a knife to cut out the incriminating page. / The two dwarves are going round checking on everyone’s alibis.