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
杀害
shāhài
to kill; to murder
Characters in this word
害 hài
- Strokes
- 10
- Radical
- 宀 — roof
Example phrases
- 检方认为，嫌疑人并非临时起意，而是有预谋地杀害了受害者。 Jiǎnfāng rènwéi, xiányírén bìng fēi línshí qǐyì, ér shì yǒu yùmóu de shāhài le shòuhàizhě. The prosecution believes the suspect did not act on impulse, but murdered the victim with premeditation.
- 新闻报道说他杀害了自己的合伙人，警方正在调查此案。 Xīnwén bàodào shuō tā shāhài le zìjǐ de héhuǒrén, jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá cǐ àn. The news reported that he killed his business partner; the police are investigating the case.
- 警方怀疑他为了钱杀害了那位老人，证据越来越多。 Jǐngfāng huáiyí tā wèile qián shāhài le nà wèi lǎorén, zhèngjù yuèláiyuè duō. The police suspect he killed the old man for money; the evidence keeps piling up.
Related words
- 杀 shā to kill
- 杀毒 shādú to remove viruses
- 自杀 zìshā to kill oneself
- 抹杀 mǒshā to deny; to obliterate; to write off
- 杀手 shāshǒu killer; murderer; hitman
- 屠杀 túshā to massacre; slaughter
- 害怕 hàipà to be afraid
- 危害 wēihài to harm; harm
- 伤害 shānghài to hurt; to harm
- 害 hài to harm
- 厉害 lìhai strong; impressive
- 损害 sǔnhài to harm; to damage