Writing
杀手 (shā shǒu) — how to say "killer" in Chinese
杀手
Killer
noun
Character composition
杀
to kill
手
hand
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
职业杀手
zhí yè shā shǒu
professional killer
冷血杀手
lěng xuè shā shǒu
cold-blooded killer
Examples
这个杀手在夜里行动。
This killer acts at night.
他是杀手。
He is a killer.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "killer" in Chinese?
"killer" in Chinese is 杀手 (shā shǒu).
杀手 meaning in English
杀手 (shā shǒu) means "Killer".
How is 杀手 pronounced?
It is pronounced shā shǒu (written as sha shou, shashou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Killer in Chinese character
It is written 杀手: 杀 has 6 strokes, 手 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 杀手?
杀手 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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