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.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我不是独裁者。 I'm not a dictator.
  • 你裁切紙張了嗎? Did you cut the paper?
  • 我的裁縫很有錢。 My tailor is rich.
  • 他裁開了那個信封。 He cut the envelope open.
  • 她裁下布製作繃帶。 She cut up the cloth to make bandages.

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