dominate; oppress; exploit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to dominate; to oppress; to exploit (metaphorically, like slaughtering and carving up prey)
formalOften used in passive constructions such as 任人宰割 (to allow oneself to be dominated) or 遭受宰割 (to suffer exploitation). Carries a strong negative connotation implying powerlessness against a stronger force.
Bù不
néng能
rèn任
rén人
zǎi宰
gē割
。
We cannot allow ourselves to be dominated by others.
Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
céng曾
zài在
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
zāo遭
shòu受
liè列
qiáng强
de的
zǎi宰
gē割
。
This country was once carved up by foreign powers in its history.
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Ruò弱
xiǎo小
mín民
zú族
bù不
gān甘
bèi被
zǎi宰
gē割
，
fèn奋
qǐ起
fǎn反
kàng抗
。
Weak nations refused to be subjugated and rose up in resistance.