宰杀 (zǎi shā) — to slaughter (animals)
Definition
To slaughter (animals) for meat or as part of butchering. A formal, written term — more clinical than everyday 杀, and specifically implies killing livestock or game rather than people.
verb
to slaughter (animals)
Examples
- 宰杀。Zhè jiā gōng chǎng měi tiān zǎi shā shàng qiān zhī jī.This factory slaughters thousands of chickens every day.
- 宰杀。Tā men yòng chuán tǒng fāng fǎ zǎi shā shēng chù.They slaughter livestock using traditional methods.
- 宰杀。Jìn zhǐ fēi fǎ zǎi shā yě shēng dòng wù.Illegal slaughter of wild animals is prohibited.
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