zoi2 saat3宰殺宰杀
Jyutpingzoi2 saat3
Yalejói saat
Definition
To slaughter or butcher animals, especially livestock for food.
writtenfooddaily actions
How it's used
This term is formal and carries a clinical or industrial tone, often associated with abattoirs or large scale food production. In everyday casual conversation, people usually prefer using more specific verbs like 劏 for fish or poultry, or simply 殺 for general killing.
Examples
They have to slaughter hundreds of chickens every day.
Do you dare to slaughter this fish yourself?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word for killing pets or in casual contexts, as it sounds overly technical and cold. Using 劏 is much more natural when talking about preparing food in a home kitchen.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
