杀毒

殺毒

shādú

verb HSK 5

Meanings

Kill + virus/poison — to disinfect or scan for viruses.

你的电脑需要杀毒。

Nǐ de diànnǎo xūyào shādú.

Your computer needs a virus scan.

请安装一个杀毒软件。

Qǐng'ān zhuāng yīgè shādú ruǎnjiàn.

Please install antivirus software.

定期杀毒可以保护电脑安全。

Dìngqī shādú kěyǐ bǎohù diànnǎo ānquán.

Regular virus scanning can protect your computer's security.

usage

杀毒软件 (shādú ruǎnjiàn) = antivirus software. In everyday Chinese, 杀毒 almost always refers to computer virus scanning.

杀 shā

毒 dú