致死

zhìsǐ

verb #5,822

Meanings

1 to cause death
2 to be fatal
3 lethal

Characters

to cause; to result in

Examples

HSK 5

这种病毒可以致死。

Zhèzhǒng bìngdú kěyǐ zhìsǐ.

This virus can be fatal.

HSK 6

过量服药会致死。

Guòliàng fúyào huì zhìsǐ.

Overdosing on medicine can cause death.

Tips

grammar

致死 is often used as an attributive modifier: 致死剂量 (lethal dose), 致死率 (fatality rate). It functions as both a verb and an adjective.

Stroke Order

致 zhì

死 sǐ