暗杀

暗殺

ànshā

verb HSK 7-9 #5,020

Meanings

1 to assassinate

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

历史上有很多暗杀事件。

Lìshǐ shàng yǒu hěnduō ànshā shìjiàn.

There have been many assassinations throughout history.

HSK 5

总统差点被暗杀。

Zǒngtǒng chàdiǎn bèi ànshā.

The president was nearly assassinated.

Tips

usage

暗杀 specifically means a secret, planned killing. For killing in general, use 杀 or 杀害.

Stroke Order

暗 àn

杀 shā