主 宰

zhǔ zǎidictionary entry

to dominate / to rule / to dictate / master

Sources & editorial notes

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:

主宰主宰 [zhu3 zai3] /to dominate/to rule/to dictate/master/

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Reference information

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Character information

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主
zhǔ
owner / master / host / individual or party concerned / God / Lord / main / to indicate or signify / trump card (in card games)
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.