"Cut vegetables" and "cut meat" in Engpsh.

The verb "cut" is commonly used when referring to the act of cutting something, such as vegetables or meat, into smaller pieces.

For example:

"I need to cut these vegetables for the salad." (我需要把这些蔬菜切碎做沙拉。)
"I prefer my meat to be cut into small chunks." (我喜欢把肉切成小块。)

The origin of the word "cut" is from the Old Engpsh word "cutian" which means to divide or separate something by using a sharp tool.