How to write 宰
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Meaning of 宰
Pinyin
zǎi
Radical
宀
Strokes
10
Definition
slaughter / butcher / govern / rule / official
Usage
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宰 [zǎi]
名词 (Noun)
1. 杀牲畜。
[En.] To slaughter livestock.
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”）。
[En.] Referring to merchants using deceitful methods to cause economic harm to customers (referred to as "to slash" in some regions).
3. 古代官名。
[En.] Title for officials in ancient times.
4. 主管、主持。
[En.] To take charge or preside over.
1. 杀牲畜：～杀。屠～。～牲节（亦称“古尔邦节”、“牺牲节”）。
[En.] To slaughter livestock: slaughtering; butcher; sacrifice festival (also known as "Eid al-Adha").
2. 古代官名：～相（xiàng）。～辅。太～。～官。
[En.] Ancient official titles: Chancellor; Deputy; Grand Chancellor; Chief Minister.
3. 主管、主持：主～。～制。
[En.] In charge; presiding: overseeing; governance.
动词 (Verb)
1. 宰杀牲畜并割肉。
[En.] To butcher livestock and cut meat.
2. 分割疆土;主宰。
[En.] To divide territory; to govern or dominate.
1. 宰杀牲畜并割肉 ([En.] butcher; slaughter)
引: 李白《将进酒》：烹羊宰牛且为乐。
[En.] Li Bai’s "Let’s Drink" refers to cooking lamb and slaughtering cattle for enjoyment.
2. 分割疆土;主宰 ([En.] invade; govern)
引: 贾谊《过秦论》：因利乘便，宰割天下。
[En.] Jia Yi's "Discourse on the Qin" mentions taking advantage of circumstances to divide the world.
附加释义 (Additional Meanings)
1. 同本义 ([En.] slave)
另：古代贵族家中的管家或奴隶总管 ([En.] Housekeeper or head slave in ancient noble households).
2. 政府官员的通称 ([En.] government official in ancient China).
3. 宰相 ([En.] Prime Minister)
4. 屠宰者;厨工 ([En.] butcher or chef).
5. 冢，坟墓 ([En.] grave).
6. 姓 ([En.] surname).
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Input Method for 宰
Pinyin
zai3
Wubi
puj
Cangjie
jytj
Zhengma
wdse
Four Corner
30401
Unicode
U+5bb0
Stroke Number Category
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