暗杀

暗殺

ànshā

verb HSK 7 #5,020

Meanings

1 to assassinate

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Examples

总统差点被暗杀。

Zǒngtǒng chàdiǎn bèi ànshā.

The president was nearly assassinated.

历史上有很多暗杀事件。

Lìshǐ shàng yǒu hěn duō ànshā shìjiàn.

There have been many assassinations throughout history.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

暗 àn

杀 shā