裁

cái

verb HSK 7 #10,548

Meanings

1 to cut (cloth/paper)
2 to judge; to rule
3 to reduce; to cut down

Examples

裁判做出了判决。

Cáipàn zuòchū le pànjué.

The referee made a ruling.

公司裁员了。

Gōngsī cáiyuán le.

The company laid off employees.

Tips

usage

裁判 (referee/judge), 裁员 (layoffs), 裁缝 (tailor), 裁剪 (to cut/trim).

Stroke Order

裁 cái