Writing
主宰 (zhǔ zǎi) — how to say "to dominate" in Chinese
主宰
To dominate, to rule
verb · noun
Character composition
主
main, master
宰
to govern, to rule
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Collocations
市场的主宰
shì chǎng de zhǔ zǎi
the ruler of the market
主宰命运
zhǔ zǎi mìng yùn
to dominate one's destiny
Examples
命运由自己主宰。
You control your own destiny.
他主宰了比赛。
He dominated the game.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say dominate in Chinese?
"to dominate" in Chinese is 主宰 (zhǔ zǎi).
主宰 meaning in English
主宰 (zhǔ zǎi) means "To dominate, to rule".
How is 主宰 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǔ zǎi (written as zhu zai, zhuzai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to dominate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 主宰: 主 has 5 strokes, 宰 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 主宰?
主宰 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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