杀 (shā): to kill; to murder

Meanings

Bùyào shāhài wúgū de rén.

Don't kill innocent people.

Zhège shāchóngjì xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.

This insecticide is very effective.

Tā zài bǐsài zhōng shā rù le juésài.

He fought his way into the finals.

usage

杀 has many compounds: 杀害 (to murder), 杀毒 (to disinfect/antivirus), 杀虫剂 (insecticide), 杀价 (to bargain down a price).

usage

In gaming slang, 杀 is commonly used for 'to kill' an opponent: 我杀了他 (I killed him).

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