宰

zǎiㄗㄞˇ

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HSK 7

Meaning

Meanings

1
to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc)
2
(coll.) to fleece; to rip off; to overcharge
3
(bound form) to govern; to rule
4
(bound form) (a title for certain government officials in ancient China)

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羊羔通常在一歲前被宰殺吃掉。

羊羔通常在一歲前被宰殺喫掉。

Lambs are usually killed before they are one year old and eaten by humans.

汤姆被宰了。

湯姆被宰了。

Tom got ripped off.

Related: 宰

主宰

zhǔ zǎi

to dominate

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