独裁

独裁 dúcái

Dictatorship

独裁 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體獨裁 ducai

What 独裁 means

Dictatorship

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独裁 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

独

dú

Alone (only - independent)

裁

cái

Cut (decide)

Words that share a character with 独裁

How to write 独裁

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独裁 in a sentence

这部电影讲述了反抗独裁的故事。

Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎngshù le fǎnkàng dúcái de gùshi.

This film tells a story of resistance to dictatorship.

在家里搞独裁只会伤感情。

Zài jiā lǐ gǎo dúcái zhǐ huì shāng gǎnqíng.

Being a dictator at home only damages relationships.

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Questions about 独裁

What does 独裁 mean in English?

独裁 is pronounced dúcái and means Dictatorship.

How do you pronounce 独裁?

独裁 is dúcái in pinyin — written ducai without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 独裁?

独裁 is written with 2 characters: 独 (dú) Alone (only - independent), 裁 (cái) Cut (decide). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 独裁 written in traditional Chinese?

獨裁. The simplified form 独裁 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 獨裁 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced dúcái.

Is 独裁 an HSK word?

Yes — 独裁 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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