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Radical 145 · 12 strokes

to cut out (as a dress)

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MEANING8 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to cut out (as a dress)

    • She is cutting out clothes.

  2. verb

    to cut

    • Please help me cut this fabric.

  3. verb

    to trim

    • Please help me trim this a bit.

  4. verb

    to reduce

    • The company laid off staff.

  5. verb

    to diminish

    • He laid off employees.

  6. verb

    to cut back (e.g. on staff)

  7. noun

    decision

    • This ruling is very fair.

  8. noun

    judgment

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Using a spear and scissors to cut and trim cloth for sewing into clothes.

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