裁
cái HSK5

cut out

Senses

裁 cái to judge

(bound form) To weigh information in order to make a judgment or decision

裁 cái to control

(bound form) To exercise control or restraint over someone or something

裁 cái to cut out

To cut cloth, paper, or other materials with scissors or a knife into a specific shape or size.

裁 cái literary style

(bound form) The style, form, or layout of a literary or artistic work

裁 cái to cut back

To reduce, trim, or eliminate unnecessary parts, such as staff or military spending.

裁 cái to commit suicide

(bound form) To end one's own life

裁 cái [paper size]

A measure word for the size of a piece of paper expressed as a fraction of a standard sheet.

裁 cái just

(literary) Equivalent to 才 cái, meaning only or just.

References

same_as 裁/裁 → 才/才
same_as 材/材 → 裁/裁