击毙

擊斃

jībì

verb #11,791

Meanings

警方当场击毙了歹徒。

Jǐngfāng dāngchǎng jībì le dǎitú.

The police shot the criminal dead on the spot.

恐怖分子被击毙。

Kǒngbù fènzǐ bèi jībì.

The terrorist was shot dead.

usage

击毙 is a formal/news term used almost exclusively for police or military killings by gunfire.

击 jī

毙 bì