宰 (zoi2) — govern; rule; preside in Cantonese
zoiˊ²宰Mandarin Pinyin: zai3
Meaning of 宰
noungovern; rule; preside
nounslaughter; butcher; fleece
nounprefect; minister (in feudal China)
Words Containing 宰
任人宰割jam6 jan4 zoi2 got3
allow others to manipulate and humiliate oneself
宰割zoi2 got3
slaughter and cut (into pieces, etc)
宰相zoi2 soeng3
prime minister (in feudal China)
屠宰tou4 zoi2
slaughter
宰客zoi2 haak3
swindle customers [Syn.][粵]劏客
宰制zoi2 zai3
rule; dominate
主宰zyu2 zoi2
dominate; rule
屠宰大堂tou4 zoi2 daai6 tong4
slaughterhall
宰殺zoi2 saat3
slaughter; butcher
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