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Expressing 'to kill' with 杀 (shā)
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Structure
杀 + 死 + Object
Explanation
The verb 杀 (shā) means 'to kill,' used to describe the act of taking a life. It is a direct and strong word often found in news, crime stories, and historical accounts. 杀 frequently combines with result complements like 死 to emphasize the fatal outcome.
Examples
那个猎人杀了一只狼。
nà ge lièrén shā le yì zhī láng.
The hunter killed a wolf.
警察说凶手昨天晚上杀了人。
jǐngchá shuō xiōngshǒu zuótiān wǎnshang shā le rén.
The police said the murderer killed someone last night.
你不能随便杀动物，那是违法的。
nǐ bù néng suíbiàn shā dòngwù, nà shì wéifǎ de.
You can't just kill animals as you please — that's against the law.