致死

zhìsǐ

verb #5,822

Meanings

1 to cause death
2 to be fatal
3 lethal

Characters

to cause; to result in

Examples

这种病毒可以致死。

Zhè zhǒng bìngdú kěyǐ zhìsǐ.

This virus can be fatal.

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