绝
jué
variant of 絕|绝[jue2]
silk thread (纟) + [sound] (色) = cut off, absolute
The silk radical (纟) points to the original meaning: cutting or severing a thread — hence something completely cut off, exhausted, or absolute. 色 mainly contributes the sound jué; the silk component carries the meaning.
这道菜的味道真是绝了。
zhè dào cài de wèi dào zhēn shì jué le。
The flavor of this dish is truly exceptional.
他的画技绝妙，让人看了叹服。
tā de huà jì jué miào，ràng rén kàn le tàn fú。
His painting skill is superb, leaving people who see it full of admiration.
Words with 绝
绝不
jué bù
in no way; not in the least; absolutely not
不绝于耳
bù jué yú ěr
(of sound) to never stop
绝大部分
jué dà bù fen
overwhelming majority
绝对多数
jué duì duō shù
absolute majority
绝非
jué fēi
absolutely not
绝症
jué zhèng
incurable disease
杜绝
dù jué
to put an end to
滔滔不绝
tāo tāo bù jué
(idiom) to produce a torrent of words; to talk on and on
拒绝
jù jué
to refuse; to decline; to reject
杀绝
shā jué
to exterminate
绝经
jué jīng
menopause
连绵不绝
lián mián bù jué
(idiom) continuous; unending