宰

zǎi

to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc); (coll.) to fleece; to rip off; to overcharge

HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9 HSK 2.0 · Level 6 verb

Meaning

zǎi zai3
  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)

HSK words with 宰

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