宰客

zǎikè

verb

Meanings

1 to fleece customers
2 to overcharge tourists
3 to rip off (a customer)

Characters

to slaughter, butcher

guest, customer

Examples

HSK 7-9

这家餐厅专宰外地客。

Zhèjiā cāntīng zhuān zǎi wàidì kè.

This restaurant specifically rips off out-of-town customers.

HSK 7-9

景区宰客现象屡禁不止。

Jǐngqū zǎikè xiànxiàng lǚ jìn bùzhǐ.

Tourist-trap overcharging keeps recurring despite repeated bans.

Tips

memory

宰 originally means 'to butcher' an animal - so 宰客 is literally 'butchering the customer', i.e. carving them up for cash. Vivid mental image: tourist as the lamb.

Stroke Order

宰 zǎi

客 kè