TSUMUGU · TOCFL 5 (est.) · 詞
主宰
word · TOCFL 5 (est.)
ㄓㄨˇ ㄗㄞˇ · zhǔzǎi
verb/noun — to dominate, govern; the ruling force
字源 FORM — what the parts do
宰to rule, butcher; steward (宰相)zǎi宀 + 辛 — the one who wields the knife in the house, the steward 主宰,主人的主,宰相的宰。
故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by
屋下(宀)持刀(辛)的人,發號施令。
The one under the roof (宀) holding the blade (辛) in 宰 — whoever rules.
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