宰 (zǎi): Slaughter — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 宰

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 宰

3.

Character Breakdown

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宰

宀roof

辛bitter

宰=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 宰

宰 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 宰

Common word with 宰

One common HSK word with 宰 is 主宰, meaning "Lord".

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

6.

Example Sentences

tā他

zhǔn准

bèi备

zǎi宰

yì一

zhī只

yáng

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宀roof

+辛bitter

A criminal (辛) under a roof (宀) — to slaughter or govern, like an overseer in control.

zhǔ主

zǎi宰

Lord

羊

lái来

qìng庆

zhù祝

jié节

rì日

。

He is going to slaughter a sheep to celebrate the festival.

tā他

shì是

cháo朝

tíng廷

de的

zǎi宰

xiàng相

，

quán权

lì力

hěn很

dà大

。

He is the prime minister of the court with great power.

mìng命

yùn运

zhǔ主

zǎi宰

zhe着

měi每

gè个

rén人

de的

shēng生

huó活

。

Fate dominates everyone's life.

zài在

fù复

zá杂

de的

tóu投

zī资

shì市

chǎng场

zhōng中

，

tā他

cóng从

wèi未

jiāng将

zì自

jǐ己

shì视

wèi为

rèn任

rén人

zǎi宰

gē割

de的

liè猎

wù物

。

In the complex investment market, he never considered himself as prey to be slaughtered.

tú屠

zǎi宰

chǎng场

měi每

tiān天

chǔ处

lǐ理

dà大

liàng量

shēng牲

chù畜

。

The slaughterhouse processes large numbers of livestock daily.

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宰 (zǎi): Slaughter — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 宰

Stroke Order Diagrams 宰

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 宰

How to Use 宰

Common word with 宰

Example Sentences

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