to dominate; to dictate; to rule or decide

to slaughter or butcher animals

(historical) the highest-ranking official in imperial China who assisted the emperor in managing state affairs; chancellor

to slaughter or butcher animals for food; to massacre

Facility or place where livestock are killed for food

To cheat customers or overcharge them using dishonest means; to rip off a customer.

To kill and cut up livestock; to slaughter

to let oneself be trampled on, exploited, or treated however others wish; to be taken advantage of

a person who rules, dominates, or controls something

To overcharge or fleece someone by using dishonest methods or extortion.

A tax levied on the slaughtering of livestock for sale or non-personal use; established at the end of the Qing Dynasty and later merged into business tax.

Islamic festival known as the Festival of Sacrifice, celebrated on the 10th day of the final month of the Islamic calendar to mark the end of the Hajj; involves ritual slaughter of livestock, communal prayers, and sharing meat with the poor.

to butcher pigs and sheep for a feast or celebration

to rule or exercise absolute control over others

(bound form) high-ranking official title in ancient China; specifically the head of all officials in the Zhou Dynasty or an informal name for the Minister of Personnel during the Ming and Qing dynasties

Originally referring to the hermit Tao Hongjing, who was frequently consulted on state affairs by the Emperor; later used to describe a person with great talent for governance who chooses to live in seclusion or is not officially employed by the state.

A high official who holds a position without doing any real work or fulfilling their duties; literally 'a chancellor who only keeps others company while dining'

(literary) the head of state or a high-ranking official like a prime minister; equivalent to [[丞相|丞相|cheng2 xiang4]] or [[首相|首相|shou3 xiang4]]

The chief of all officials and head of the six ministries in the Zhou dynasty system

(literary) the heavens; the sky. From the ancient belief that the heavens are circular and govern all living things.

the cosmic power or providence that governs the universe

(colloquial) to kill someone; often used as an exaggeration

Zai Yu (522-458 BC), a prominent disciple of Confucius known for his eloquence; he was famously scolded by Confucius for sleeping during the day

Zai Yu sleeps during the day; an idiom referring to a story from the Analects of Confucius where he scolds his student for sleeping during lectures, used to describe a person who is lazy and beyond hope

a butcher or cook; also known as [[厨夫|廚夫|chu2 fu1]] or [[厨子|廚子|chu2 zi5]]

An alternate name for [[宰予|宰予|zai3 yu2]], a disciple of Confucius known for his eloquence and for being scolded by Confucius for sleeping during the day.

to cut up or chop meat

(literary) premier; prime minister; an honorific title originally given to [[王莽|王莽|wang2 mang3]] in the Han Dynasty combining the titles of [[伊尹|伊尹|yi1 yin3]] and the Duke of Zhou

(literary) high-ranking government official who assists the ruler; premier

Pazeh, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan

to be overcharged or cheated in a transaction; to suffer a financial loss as a consumer by being deceived

slaughter the cattle and butcher the sheep; to kill domestic animals in preparation for a banquet, ceremony, or celebration

Literally "to kill chickens and butcher geese"; used to describe preparing a lavish meal for guests or celebrations.

To slaughter animals for food and then cook or boil them.

automated facility for the butchering and processing of livestock using electrical equipment

A facility where livestock such as cattle, sheep, and pigs are slaughtered using electrical methods and then processed in a temperature-controlled environment; abbreviation of [[电动屠宰场|電動屠宰場|dian4 dong4 tu2 zai3 chang3]].

pork that has been processed using the electrical slaughtering method

(literary) the ruler of the universe; the Almighty; Heaven

an official in charge of the emperor's meals and imperial kitchen in ancient China

(literary) a county magistrate or local administrator; also called [[邑侯|邑侯|yi4 hou2]]

Nickname for Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), the Prussian statesman and first Chancellor of Germany.