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宰予
ZǎiYǔ
1. Zai Yu (522-458 BC), disciple of Confucius
Noun

Character Breakdown

宰
zǎi
to slaughter, to butcher; to govern, to rule
HSK 6 10 丶
予
yǔ
to give; to award
HSK 6 4 丶

Compound Words (1)

宰予昼寝
ZǎiYǔzhòuqǐn
Zai Yu sleeps by day (idiom); refers to story in Analects of Confucius remonstrating bitterly with his student for sleeping during lectures

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