Writing
裁 (cái) — how to say "to cut" in Chinese
裁
To cut; to decide
verb
Character composition
裁
to cut; to decide
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
裁布料
cái bùliào
to cut fabric
Examples
法官裁定了这个案件。
The judge decided this case.
他裁衣服。
He cuts clothes.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to cut" in Chinese?
"to cut" in Chinese is 裁 (cái).
裁 meaning
裁 (cái) means "To cut; to decide".
How is 裁 pronounced?
It is pronounced cái (written as cai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Cai in Chinese character
It is written 裁 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 裁?
裁 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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