裁 cái ㄘㄞˊ coi4 HSK 7-9

  • to cut out (as a dress)
  • to cut
  • to trim
  • to reduce
  • to diminish
  • to cut back (e.g. on staff)
  • decision
  • judgment

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 裁 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 不是 ( bù shì bat1 si6 ) 独裁者 獨裁者 ( dú cái zhě duk6 coi4 ze2 )。

    I'm not a dictator.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 裁切 ( cái qiē coi4 cit3 ) 纸张 紙張 ( zhǐ zhāng zi2 zoeng1 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )?

    Did you cut the paper?

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 裁缝 裁縫 ( cái féng coi4 fung2 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 有钱 有錢 ( yǒu qián jau5 cin2 )。

    My tailor is rich.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 裁 ( cái coi4 ) 开 開 ( kāi hoi1 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 那个 那個 ( nà ge naa5 go3 ) 信封 ( xìn fēng seon3 fung1 )。

    He cut the envelope open.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 裁 ( cái coi4 ) 下 ( xià haa6 ) 布 ( bù bou3 ) 制作 製作 ( zhì zuò zai3 zok3 ) 绷带 繃帶 ( bēng dài bang1 daai2 )。

    She cut up the cloth to make bandages.

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