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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "assassinate" or "assassination" with 暗杀 (ànshā)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    针对 + Target + 的 + 暗杀

    Explanation

    The word 暗杀 (ànshā) means "to assassinate" or "assassination." It refers to the secret or premeditated killing of a prominent person, typically for political reasons. It is a formal term frequently used in news reports and historical contexts.

    Examples

    • 总统在访问期间遭到了暗杀。

      Zǒngtǒng zài fǎngwèn qījiān zāo dào le àn shā.

      The president was assassinated during the visit.

    • 历史上有很多政治人物被暗杀。

      Lìshǐ shàng yǒu hěn duō zhèngzhì rénwù bèi ànshā.

      Many political figures have been assassinated throughout history.

    • 警方及时挫败了一起暗杀阴谋。

      Jǐngfāng jíshí cuòbài le yī qǐ ànshā yīnmóu.

      The police thwarted an assassination plot in time.