宰

slaughter, kill

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verb Rare #32,372
slaughter, kill Often used for killing an animal; when used of a person, it can sound colloquial or dramatic.
CH: 他宰了一只鸡。
EN: He slaughtered a chicken.

宰他?

Rip him off?

— 黑社会 (2005)

签个名你爸也会宰你吗?

Would your dad kill you just for signing your name?

— 神秘河 (2003)

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