宰
HSK 7–9

宰 (zǎi): to slaughter, to rule

zǎi

to slaughter, to rule

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Pinyin

zǎi

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

to slaughter, to rule

How to Write 宰 (zǎi)

宰 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 宰

A barracks 宀 where slaves 辛 live

What 宰 is Made Of

宰 is built from 2 components:

宀roof
辛bitter

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