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to slaughter

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

tu2zai3 • túzǎi

Meaning


Primary

to slaughter

Alternatives

slaughter, slaughtering, slaughtered, slaughters, to butcher, butcher, butchering, butchered, butchers

Mnemonic


屠宰 To slaughter has the same meaning as both of its characters 屠 to slaughter and 宰 to slaughter.

Usage


這些 牛 被 帶 去 屠宰。

These cows were taken to be slaughtered.

他們 用 人道 的 方式 屠宰 動物。

They use humane methods to slaughter animals.

這 隻 豬 明天 就 要 被 屠宰 了。

This pig will be slaughtered tomorrow.

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