宰

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to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc) · (coll.) to fleece; to rip off; to overcharge · (bound form) to govern; to rule

Meanings

  1. to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc)
  2. (coll.) to fleece; to rip off; to overcharge
  3. (bound form) to govern; to rule
  4. (bound form) (a title for certain government officials in ancient China)

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