cái

to cut; to reduce; to cut back (e.g. on staff)

HSK 5 #1203

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 1203rd character
Radical ⾐ (145.6)
Strokes 12
Index # 2532

Definitions

裁 cái
  1. 1. to cut
  2. 2. to reduce
  3. 3. to cut back (e.g. on staff)
  4. 4. to trim
  5. 5. to cut out (as a dress)
  6. 6. judgment
  7. 7. decision
  8. 8. to diminish

Stroke order

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Words containing 裁

Word Meaning
place of judgment; law court
to lay off employees; to cut staff
to consider and decide
to consider and decide
to weigh up then decide
to consider and decide
to cut back
ruling; adjudication
to reduce; to cut down; to lessen
arms reduction
arms reduction
to reply (to a letter)
trimmer; paper cutter
tailor; dressmaker
tailor
tailor
tailor's shop
to handle
to handle
to tailor; to make clothes
to tailor; to make clothes
disarmament
to dismiss; to lay off
to consider and decide
act to fit real needs; live within your means