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裁决 (cái jué) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

裁决 (cái jué) is a Chinese word: to rule, to adjudicate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 裁决

动 dòng verb

to rule, to adjudicate

法院将在明天裁决这个案件。

fǎ yuàn jiāng zài míng tiān cái jué zhè ge àn jiàn

The court will rule on this case tomorrow.

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Word breakdown

裁 cái — to judge, to cut through (to make a decision)

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 裁员 cái yuán — to lay off HSK 7
    • 裁 to cut, to reduce, to dismiss
    • 员 staff, employees, personnel
    Example

    公司因为经济困难决定裁员。

    gōng sī yīn wèi jīng jì kùn nán jué dìng cái yuán

    The company decided to lay off employees due to economic difficulties.

  • 7 裁定 cái dìng — rule HSK 7
    • 裁 to judge, to adjudicate
    • 定 to determine, to finalize
    Example

    法院裁定被告无罪。

    fǎ yuàn cái dìng bèi gào wú zuì

    The court ruled the defendant not guilty.

  • 8 裁缝 cái féng — tailor HSK 7
    • 裁 cutting (fabric)
    • 缝 sewing, stitching
    Example

    我父亲是个裁缝，他的手艺很好。

    wǒ fù qīn shì gè cái féng tā de shǒu yì hěn hǎo

    My father is a tailor, his craftsmanship is excellent.

决 jué — to decide definitively, final determination

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 决定 jué dìng — to decide HSK 3
    • 决 to decide, to determine
    • 定 fixed, settled, established
    Example

    我决定明天去北京。

    wǒ jué dìng míng tiān qù Běi jīng

    I decide to go to Beijing tomorrow.

  • 2 解决 jiě jué — to solve HSK 3
    • 解 to untie, to undo, to resolve
    • 决 decisively, to determine
    Example

    我们需要解决这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to solve this problem.

  • 3 决心 jué xīn — determination HSK 5
    • 决 decide; determine; make a decision
    • 心 heart; mind; intention
    Example

    他下定决心要学好中文。

    tā xià dìng jué xīn yào xué hǎo zhōng wén

    He made up his mind to learn Chinese well.

  • 4 决赛 jué sài — final HSK 5
    • 决 decisive, final
    • 赛 competition, match
    Example

    我们队进入了决赛。

    wǒ men duì jìn rù le jué sài

    Our team entered the final.

  • 5 决策 jué cè — to make decisions HSK 6
    • 决 to decide, to determine
    • 策 strategy, policy, plan
    Example

    在紧急情况下，他必须独立决策。

    zài jǐn jí qíng kuàng xià tā bì xū dú lì jué cè

    In emergency situations, he must make decisions independently.

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Structure & writing
1 裁 cái — to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)

裁 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
HSK 5
华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze
1.2 戈 gē — ancient hooked weapon with a metal head and bamboo or wooden handle
戈 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
找 zhǎo to look for; to seek out
HSK 3
戏 xì to play; to frolic 或 huò perhaps; maybe
HSK 4
划 huà to divide; to differentiate 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body)
HSK 5
战 zhàn war; battle; combat 裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
戒 jiè to guard against; to be vigilant 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 戳 chuō stamp; seal (–子, –儿) 栽 zāi to plant; to grow (plants)
1.3 衣 yī — clothing; garment
衣 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 2
表 biǎo exterior, outside (opposite of 'inside'); ① outward, external ② outer appearance
HSK 4
袋 dài bag, sack, or pocket made of cloth, leather, etc. 装 zhuāng to decorate; to dress up; to disguise
HSK 5
依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 滚 gǔn to roll; to tumble 裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts) 裹 guǒ to wrap; to bind (with paper, cloth, or other sheet material)
HSK 6
衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
哀 āi sorrowful; grieved 衷 zhōng inner heart; innermost feelings 袭 xí to raid; to attack by surprise 裂 liè to crack, to split open 裔 yì descendants, offspring
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裳 shang clothing; used in "衣裳" 褒 bāo to praise, to commend (opposite of 贬)

Stroke order

2 决 jué — to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water

决 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 冫 bīng — ice radical
冫 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热)
HSK 2
准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion 次 cì order; rank
HSK 3
冰 bīng ice; solid water formed at or below 0°C 决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water 净 jìng clean; neat 凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷) 凌 líng to bully, oppress, or humiliate
HSK 4
况 kuàng situation; condition 减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole
HSK 5
冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against 冻 dòng to freeze (of a liquid or water-containing substance) 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
匀 yún even, uniform; to make even
HSK 7
冶 yě to smelt (metal) 凄 qī cool; cold 凋 diāo withered, faded 凑 còu to piece together; to gather 凝 níng to congeal; (of liquid) to solidify due to cold or heat, or (of gas) to liquefy due to lower temperature or higher pressure
2.2 夬 guài — resolute, decisive
夬 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢)
HSK 3
决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water
HSK 4
缺 quē to lack; to be short of
HSK 7
抉 jué (lit.) to gouge out; to dig out 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject

Stroke order