tú zǎidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to slaughter / to butcher
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

屠宰 屠宰 [tu2 zai3] /to slaughter/to butcher/

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  • 屠
    tú

    to slaughter (animals for food) / to massacre

    Tú

    surname Tu

  • 宰
    zǎi

    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)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.