Word: 遭 (zāo) 遭 dictionary entry zāo to suffer; classifier for events: time, turn, incident Full dictionary entry for 遭 Example sentences using 遭 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 乱发誓会遭雷劈的。 Luàn fāshì huì zāo léi pī de. If you swear reckless oaths, lightning will strike you. 很抱歉让你遭这罪。 Hěn bàoqiàn ràng nǐ zāo zhè zuì. I'm sorry to put you through that.