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Meaning of 宰

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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:
Ideographic: A barracks where slaves live
Character Formation:
  • Above to below
    • [gàimian2] roof; house
    • [ xīn ] bitter; toilsome, laborious; 8th heavenly stem
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Example Words
宰相 zǎi xiàng prime minister (in feudal China)
屠宰 zǎi to slaughter; to butcher
主宰 zhǔ zǎi to dominate; to rule; to dictate; master
宰杀 zǎi shā to slaughter (an animal for meat); to butcher
屠宰场 zǎi chǎng slaughterhouse; abattoir
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Example Sentences
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Hannibal Lecter: They were slaughtering the spring lambs?
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Don't let impulsive emotions control your actions.