zǎi
Radical 40 · 10 strokes

to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc)

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  1. verb

    to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc)

    杀死动物用来吃肉shā sǐ dòngwù yònglái chī ròu

    • They slaughtered a cow.

  2. verb

    (coll.) to fleece; to rip off; to overcharge

    用不公平的价格向人收钱yòng bù gōngpíng de jiàgé xiàng rén shōuqián

    • They ripped me off.

  3. verb

    (bound form) to govern; to rule

    管理;统治guǎnlǐ;tǒngzhì

    • A prime minister was an official in ancient times.

  4. noun

    (bound form) (a title for certain government officials in ancient China)

    古代中国的高级官员gǔdài zhōngguó de gāojí guānyuán

    • Prime minister was an official position in ancient times.

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In a house where punishment is depicted lives the ruler who holds power over life and death.

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