To murder in Chinese: 杀害 (shā hài)

shā hài

to murder

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 殺害1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to murder

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ㄕㄚ

shā

/ sh/ a/ first tone

ㄏㄞˋ

hài

/ h/ aiˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

杀害

Simplified

殺害

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 警方终于抓到了杀害他的凶手。

    jǐng fāng zhōng yú zhuā dào le shā hài tā de xiōng shǒu。

    The police finally caught the murderer who killed him.

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