宰杀 Traditional form: 宰殺 Pinyin (reading): zǎishā Definitions: to slaughter (an animal for meat) to butcher Characters: 宰 - to slaughter, to butcher; to govern, to rule 杀 - to kill, to murder, to slaughter; to hurt Traditional characters: 宰 - to slaughter, to butcher; to govern, to rule 殺 - to kill, to murder, to slaughter; to hurt