行刺

xíngcì
verb #28,247

Meanings

  1. 1 to assassinate
  2. 2 to carry out an assassination attempt

Examples

Cìkè qiánrù huánggōng qìtú xíngcì huángdì.
The assassin infiltrated the palace in an attempt to assassinate the emperor.
Tā bèi zhǐkòng cèhuà le yī chǎng xíngcì yīnmóu.
He was accused of plotting an assassination conspiracy.

Tips

usage
行刺 specifically refers to a knife or blade attack with intent to kill an important person. It is more literary and specific than 暗杀 (to assassinate, which can include any method) and often appears in historical or dramatic contexts.

Stroke Order

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