宰
zǎi
to slaughter; to butcher
Every meaning
zǎi
- to slaughter; to butcher
- (coll.) to rip off; to overcharge
- (bound form) to govern; to rule (as in 主宰)
Words with 宰
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).