cái
裁度
cut out; decide; judge
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Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesverb
to cut out (fabric); to tailor
Literal meaning of cutting fabric or paper.
Tā她
zhèng正
zài在
cái裁
yī一
jiàn件
xīn新
yī衣
fu服
。
She is cutting out a new piece of clothing.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
zhāng张
zhǐ纸
cái裁
chéng成
liǎng两
bàn半
。
Please cut this piece of paper in half.
verb
to decide; to judge; to rule
formalOften used in formal or legal contexts.
Fǎ法
tíng庭
jiāng将
duì对
cǐ此
àn案
zuò作
chū出
cái裁
jué决
。
The court will issue a ruling on this case.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
yóu由
nǐ你
lái来
cái裁
duàn断
。
You will decide this matter.
verb
to plan; to devise
literaryLiterary usage.
Tā他
dú独
zì自
cái裁
duó度
zhe着
xià下
yī一
bù步
de的
xíng行
dòng动
。
He alone was considering the next move.
Rú如
hé何
cái裁
chǔ处
cǐ此
shì事
，
xū需
yào要
shèn慎
zhòng重
kǎo考
lǜ虑
。
How to handle this matter requires careful consideration.
verb
to estimate; to deduce; to infer
literaryLiterary usage; often combined with 度 (duó).
Cǐ此
shì事
nán难
yǐ以
cái裁
duó夺
，
xū须
cóng从
cháng长
jì计
yì议
。
This matter is difficult to deduce; it requires long-term planning.
Cái裁
duó夺
shì是
fēi非
，
xū需
yào要
zhèng证
jù据
。
To determine right from wrong requires evidence.