(cái) — to cut (fabric, paper, etc.); to reduce, to cut back (staff, expenses, etc.)

Definition

裁 is a formal/literary verb for cutting material (cloth, paper) or reducing staff/spending. The everyday physical-cut verb is 剪; for trimming/repairing use 修理; for budget cuts use 削减 or 缩减.

verb
to cut (fabric, paper, etc.)to reduceto cut back (staff, expenses, etc.)

Beispiele

  • Cái feng zhèng zài cái yì tiáo qún zi.
    The tailor is cutting a dress.
  • Yīn wèi jīng jì bù hǎo, gōng sī cái diào le shí míng yuán gōng.
    Because the economy is bad, the company laid off ten employees.
  • Zhèng fǔ jué dìng cái jiǎn gōng gòng kāi zhī.
    The government decided to cut public spending.

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