宰 Stroke Order — How to Write 宰

Stroke Order

宰 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

宰 Radical and Character Components

Components:宀辛

宰 is an ideographic compound. A barracks 宀 where slaves 辛 live.

Radical: 宀 + 7 more strokes

宰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

zǎi

Meanings of 宰 in Chinese

zǎi宰

To slaughter or butcher livestock for food.

这家农场每年都会宰杀一定数量的家禽供市场销售。

This farm slaughters a certain number of poultry each year for market sale.

To swindle or overcharge customers, often through cunning or dishonest means.

那家餐馆宰客，菜价太贵了

That restaurant rips off its customers; the food prices are too expensive.

An ancient official title, such as prime minister or chief minister.

他立志成为一代贤明的宰相。

He aspired to become a wise prime minister for his generation.

To be in charge of; to control or dominate.

我们应该努力主宰自己的生活，而不是被生活所宰制

We should strive to control our own lives, rather than be controlled by life.

Common Words and Phrases with 宰

zǎi宰gē割

To exploit and dominate, often leaving others helpless.

在市场竞争中，小公司有时会成为大企业宰割的对象。

In market competition, small companies sometimes become targets for large enterprises to carve up or exploit.

zǎi宰shā杀

To slaughter or butcher animals, typically for food.

农夫们正在宰杀家禽，准备节日宴席

The farmers are slaughtering the poultry, preparing for the holiday feast.

zǎi宰shēng牲jié节

Corban Festival, also known as Eid al-Adha, is an important Islamic holiday commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son, marked by the sacrifice of livestock.