宰
to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc)
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Character Decomposition
宰=宀+辛
Etymology
A barracks 宀 where slaves 辛 live
Meanings
to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc)
(coll.) to fleece; to rip off; to overcharge
(bound form) to govern; to rule
(bound form) (a title for certain government officials in ancient China)
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