Ideographic: A barracks 宀 where slaves 辛 liveRadical:

meaning for zǎi:

  • - to slaughter livestock
  • - to govern or rule
  • - to cheat customers
  • - imperial official in dynastic Chinaprime minister (in feudal China)to slaughter
  • - to butcherto dominate
  • - to rule
  • - to dictate
  • - masterto slaughter (an animal for meat)
  • - to butcherslaughterhouse
  • - abattoir