宰 (zǎi) — how to say "to slaughter" in Chinese

宰

To slaughter; to rip off

verb

Radicals / Keys

宀

Roof

#40 · mián · 3 strokes

Collocations

宰牛

zǎi niú

slaughter a cow

宰羊

zǎi yáng

slaughter a sheep

Examples

那个商人宰客,东西卖得太贵了。

That merchant rips off customers, selling things at too high a price.

他宰了一只鸡。

He slaughtered a chicken.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to slaughter" in Chinese?

"to slaughter" in Chinese is 宰 (zǎi).

What does 宰 mean in English?

宰 (zǎi) means "To slaughter; to rip off".

How is 宰 pronounced?

It is pronounced zǎi (written as zai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to slaughter" in Chinese characters?

It is written 宰.

What HSK level is 宰?

宰 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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