Writing
杀 (shā) — how to say "to kill" in Chinese
杀
To kill
verb
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
杀人
shā rén
kill a person
Examples
在人类历史上，战争曾经杀死了无数的人口。
In human history, war has killed countless people.
杀鸡
To kill a chicken.
Frequently asked questions
How to say kill in Chinese?
"to kill" in Chinese is 杀 (shā).
杀 meaning in English
杀 (shā) means "To kill".
How is 杀 pronounced?
It is pronounced shā (written as sha). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to kill" in Chinese characters?
It is written 杀 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 杀?
杀 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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