What does 裁 mean in Chinese?

裁 (cái) means "to cut, to reduce" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 裁?

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What is the radical of 裁?

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How many strokes does 裁 have?

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What HSK level is 裁?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 裁 is a character to recognise at HSK 5.

裁 (cái): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

裁

cái

to cut, to reduce

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

裁 (cái) means "to cut, to reduce" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 裁 →Animated stroke-order for 裁 →

Pronunciation

cái

Meaning

Primary: to cut

Other meanings:

to reduce

Basic info

Pinyin	cái
Meanings	to cut, to reduce
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5
Frequency	#264 most common

Example sentences

这家跨国公司的总裁是一位杰出的企业家领导。
Zhè jiā kuàguó gōngsī de zǒngcái shì yī wèi jiéchū de qǐyèjiā lǐngdǎo.
The CEO of this multinational company is an outstanding entrepreneur and leader.
From 总裁 (HSK 6)
这块布要裁成两半。
Zhè kuài bù yào cái chéng liǎng bàn.
This piece of cloth needs to be cut in half.
From 裁 (HSK 7-9)
法院裁定原告胜诉。
Fǎyuàn cáidìng yuángào shèngsù.
The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
From 裁定 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 裁

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
总裁	zǒngcái	CEO	HSK 6
裁	cái	to cut, to reduce	HSK 7-9
裁定	cáidìng	to rule, to decide	HSK 7-9
裁缝	cáiféng	tailor	HSK 7-9
裁减	cáijiǎn	to reduce, to cut down
裁决	cáijué	ruling, adjudication	HSK 7-9
裁判	cáipàn	judgment, referee	HSK 5
裁员	cáiyuán	to cut staff, to lay off	HSK 7-9
独裁	dúcái	dictatorship, autocracy

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裁

cái