宰

zǎi

to slaughter

Dictionary entry

to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc); (coll.) to fleece; to rip off; to overcharge; (bound form) to govern; to rule

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宰

See it in sentences

他在家里宰鸡。

Tā zài jiā lǐ zǎi jī.

English

He butchers a chicken at home.

谁来宰这只羊?

Shéi lái zǎi zhè zhī yáng?

English

Who will slaughter this sheep?

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