Common Meanings
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gē割
To cut off or sever, often implying a difficult decision to part with something, or to give up. This usage often relates to emotional attachment or giving up possessions.
她最终决定割舍掉那些不再需要的旧物。
She finally decided to let go of those old items she no longer needed.
Calamity; disaster; affliction (often sent by heaven).
突如其来的疾病，对于这个家庭来说，无异于一场天降之割。
The sudden illness, for this family, was nothing short of a heaven-sent calamity.