杀

殺
shā
HSK 5
#587 most
frequent character
to kill, to murder, to fight
verb

Example Sentences

他杀了那只老虎。
tā shā le nàzhī lǎohǔ 。
He killed that tiger.
请不要在游戏中杀人。
qǐng búyào zài yóuxì zhōng shārén 。
Please do not kill people in the game.
这个药能杀死细菌。
zhègè yào néng shāsǐ xìjūn 。
This medicine can kill bacteria.

Words with similar meanings

灭miè
to extinguish
More formal and often used in the context of completely destroying or eliminating.
斩zhǎn
to chop
Implies a more violent or forceful action, often associated with swords or weapons.

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