Writing
自杀 (zì shā) — how to say "commit suicide" in Chinese
自杀
Commit suicide
verb
Character composition
自
self
杀
to kill
Radicals / Keys
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
防止自杀
fáng zhǐ zì shā
prevent suicide
自杀的想法
zì shā de xiǎng fǎ
thoughts of suicide
Examples
他因为压力太大而自杀。
He committed suicide because of too much stress.
他自杀。
He committed suicide.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "commit suicide" in Chinese?
"commit suicide" in Chinese is 自杀 (zì shā).
自杀 meaning in English
自杀 (zì shā) means "Commit suicide".
How is 自杀 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì shā (written as zi sha, zisha). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "commit suicide" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自杀: 自 has 6 strokes, 杀 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 自杀?
自杀 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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