凶杀

兇殺

xiōngshā

noun #5,251

Measure Word

一起凶杀 qǐ

Meanings

1 homicide
2 murder

Characters

fierce; violent; ominous

Examples

警方正在调查一起凶杀案。

Jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá yī qǐ xiōngshā àn.

The police are investigating a homicide case.

这是今年第三起凶杀事件。

Zhè shì jīnnián dì sān qǐ xiōngshā shìjiàn.

This is the third homicide incident this year.

Tips

usage

凶杀 is often followed by 案 (case) to form 凶杀案 (homicide case). Compare with 谋杀 (móushā) which specifically means premeditated murder.

Stroke Order

凶 xiōng

杀 shā