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杀

shā

to kill

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Character

杀 shā

Strokes
6
Radical
木 — tree
Made of
乂 to govern 木 tree
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 别杀小鸟。 Bié shā xiǎoniǎo. Do not kill little birds.
  • 他杀了鱼。 Tā shā le yú. He killed the fish.
  • 狼会杀羊。 Láng huì shā yáng. Wolves can kill sheep.

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