宰 zǎi

ㄗㄞˇ

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1to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc)

2(coll.) to fleece; to rip off; to overcharge

3to govern; to rule

4(a title for certain government officials in ancient China)

tāng汤mǔ姆bèi被zǎi宰le了。

汤姆被宰了。

Tom got ripped off.

羊羔通常在一岁前被宰杀吃掉。

Lambs are usually killed before they are one year old and eaten by humans.