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Meaning of 宰

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宰HSK 6
Pinyin: zǎi
English Definition: to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China
Chinese Definition:
①杀牲畜:宰杀。屠宰。宰牲节(亦称“古尔邦节”、“牺牲节”)。
②借指商贩用狡诈的手段使顾客在经济上受到损害(有的地区称“斩”)。
③古代官名:宰相(xiàng)。宰辅。太宰。宰官。
④主管、主持:主宰。宰制。
Total strokes: 10; Radical: 宀
Ideographic:A barracks 宀 where slaves 辛 live
Character Formation:
  • ⿱ Above to below
    • 宀 [gàimian2] roof; house
    • 辛 [ xīn ] bitter; toilsome, laborious; 8th heavenly stem
Similar Characters: 辩 辫 辨 辞 辟 避 辣 莘
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Example Words
宰相 zǎi xiàng prime minister (in feudal China)
屠宰 tú zǎi to slaughter; to butcher
主宰 zhǔ zǎi to dominate; to rule; to dictate; master
宰杀HSK 6 zǎi shā to slaughter (an animal for meat); to butcher
屠宰场 tú zǎi chǎng slaughterhouse; abattoir
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Example Sentences
1
汉尼拔
:
它们在宰杀春羔
?
Hannibal Lecter: They were slaughtering the spring lambs?
2
别让冲动的情绪主宰你的行动
。
Don't let impulsive emotions control your actions.