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杀毒

殺毒
shādú
verb HSK 5

Meanings

  1. 1 to disinfect; to sterilize
  2. 2 (computing) antivirus; to scan for viruses

Characters

杀
shā
to kill
毒
dú
poison; virus
Kill + virus/poison — to disinfect or scan for viruses.

Examples

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 ānzhuāng yī gè 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.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

杀 shā
毒 dú