主宰

zhǔ zǎi

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to dominate
2. to rule
3. to dictate
4. master

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 服从 fú cóng 服从 fú cóng to obey (an order) 指听从他人的支配或命令: to obey (an order)

Related words

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• 掌控 zhǎng kòng 掌控 zhǎng kòng to control 常与“主宰”互换，表示控制局面: to control

Synonyms

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• 控制 kòng zhì 控制 kòng zhì to control 用于表示掌握或操纵事物: to control
• 支配 zhī pèi 支配 zhī pèi to control 强调调度和指挥的力量: to control

Usage notes

Collocations

“主宰”常与“命运”“世界”等抽象名词搭配，较少用于具体事物。

Common mistakes

不要将“主宰”与“主要”混淆，“主宰”强调掌控，不是“主要”之意。

Example Sentences

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人类无法 主宰 自然。

Humans cannot dominate nature.

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Words Containing 主宰

• 主宰者 主宰者 zhǔ zǎi zhě: ruler

Child Words of 主宰

• 主 主 zhǔ: owner
• 宰 宰 zǎi: to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc)