裁[cái]

动

1. cut (paper, cloth, etc.) into parts

♦ 把一张纸~成条儿 cut a sheet of paper into strips

♦ ~件新衣服 cut out a new garment

♦ 这块料子可以~两套衣服。 Two suits can be cut out of this piece of material.

2. reduce; cut down; dismiss

♦ 这家公司去年~了十个人。 This company dismissed ten people last year.

3. judge; decide

♦ 裁决

名

1. check; sanction

♦ 制裁

2. mental planning

♦ 别出心裁