zǎi
主宰
dominate; rule; master; the master
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to dominate; to rule; to control; to hold sway over
formalOften used in a figurative or philosophical sense, implying control over situations, destiny, or abstract concepts.
Rén人
lèi类
bù不
yīng应
shì试
tú图
zhǔ主
zǎi宰
wàn万
wù物
。
Humankind should not try to dominate all things.
Mí迷
xìn信
de的
rén人
zǒng总
yǐ以
wéi为
rén人
de的
mìng命
yùn运
shì是
yóu由
shàng上
tiān天
zhǔ主
zǎi宰
de的
。
Superstitious people always think that human destiny is controlled by heaven.
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Tā他
de的
qíng情
xù绪
zhǔ主
zǎi宰
le了
tā他
de的
pàn判
duàn断
lì力
。
His emotions dominated his judgment.
noun
the master; the ruling force; the one in control
formalRefers to an entity or power that has controlling authority over something.
Sī思
xiǎng想
shì是
rén人
men们
xíng行
dòng动
de的
zhǔ主
zǎi宰
。
Thought is the master of people's actions.
Zhōng中
guó国
rén人
mín民
yǐ已
jīng经
chéng成
wéi为
zì自
jǐ己
mìng命
yùn运
de的
zhǔ主
zǎi宰
。
The Chinese people have become the masters of their own destiny.
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Zì自
rán然
guī规
lǜ律
shì是
yǔ宇
zhòu宙
de的
zhǔ主
zǎi宰
。
The laws of nature are the ruling force of the universe.