butcher; mass murderer
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
butcher; one who slaughters livestock for a living
neutralRefers to the traditional profession of slaughtering animals and selling meat. Often found in traditional markets or butcher shops.
Zhè这
wèi位
tú屠
fū夫
měi每
tiān天
líng凌
chén晨
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
gōng工
zuò作
。
This butcher starts working every day at dawn.
Tú屠
fū夫
yòng用
dāo刀
shú熟
liàn练
de地
fēn分
gē割
zhū猪
ròu肉
。
The butcher skillfully cut the pork with a knife.
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Zhèn镇
shàng上
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
tú屠
fū夫
zài在
zhè这
jiā家
ròu肉
pù铺
gōng工
zuò作
。
The best butcher in town works at this butcher shop.
noun
mass murderer; butcher of people
derogatoryMetaphorical and highly derogatory usage comparing a person (often a tyrant, war criminal, or brutal leader) to a butcher who slaughters humans instead of animals.
Nà那
gè个
bào暴
jūn君
bèi被
rén人
mín民
chēng称
wéi为
"
tú屠
fū夫
"
。
That tyrant was called a 'butcher' by the people.
Lì历
shǐ史
jiāng将
míng铭
jì记
zhè这
xiē些
zhàn战
fàn犯
wéi为
tú屠
fū夫
。
History will remember these war criminals as butchers.
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Tā他
bèi被
zhǐ指
kòng控
shì是
zhè这
chǎng场
dà大
tú屠
shā杀
de的
mù幕
hòu后
tú屠
fū夫
。
He was accused of being the butcher behind this massacre.