滥杀 (lànshā): to kill indiscriminately

Meanings

Zhànzhēng zhōng bù yīnggāi lànshā wúgū.

Innocent people should not be massacred in war.

Lànshā dòngwù shì wéifǎ de.

Killing animals indiscriminately is illegal.

usage

滥杀无辜 (lànshā wúgū) is the most common collocation, meaning 'to slaughter the innocent.' 滥 emphasizes excess and lack of restraint.

滥 làn

杀 shā