遇害

yùhài

verb #5,668

Meanings

1 to be murdered
2 to be killed

Characters

to encounter; to meet

Examples

HSK 4

那位记者在采访途中遇害。

Nà wèi jìzhě zài cǎifǎng túzhōng yùhài.

That journalist was killed during an interview trip.

HSK 7-9

受害者在家中遇害。

Shòuhàizhě zài jiāzhōng yùhài.

The victim was murdered at home.

Tips

usage

遇害 is a formal/news term specifically for being killed (murdered). It is not used for accidents - for that, use 遇难.

Stroke Order

遇 yù

害 hài