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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.

Individual Characters

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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