Writing
杀害 (shā hài) — how to say "to kill" in Chinese
杀害
To kill
verb
Character composition
杀
to kill
害
to harm
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
杀害无辜
shā hài wú gū
to kill the innocent
残忍杀害
cán rěn shā hài
to brutally kill
Examples
罪犯杀害了无辜的受害者。
The criminal killed an innocent victim.
他杀害了人。
He killed a person.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say kill in Chinese?
"to kill" in Chinese is 杀害 (shā hài).
What does 杀害 mean in English?
杀害 (shā hài) means "To kill".
How is 杀害 pronounced?
It is pronounced shā hài (written as sha hai, shahai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to kill" in Chinese characters?
It is written 杀害: 杀 has 6 strokes, 害 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 杀害?
杀害 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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