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裁
cái
Description
“裁”这个字有几个意思，可以指用剪刀把布或纸剪开，也可以指公司减少员工，还可以指法官做出决定。
The character "裁" has several meanings: it can mean cutting cloth or paper with scissors, reducing employees in a company, or a judge making a decision.
Meanings
裁cái
to cut cloth or paper
她把布裁成两块。
She cut the cloth into two pieces.
裁cái
to reduce; to cut down (staff, spending)
公司要裁一些员工。
The company is going to lay off some employees.
裁cái
to judge; to decide
这件事由法官来裁。
The judge will decide this matter.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally means cutting cloth with a knife; the meanings 'reduce' and 'judge' extend from this.
- Nuance
裁 alone is somewhat formal; everyday speech often uses compounds like 裁员 or 剪.
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