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刺杀

刺殺
cìshā
verb #6,650

Meanings

  1. 1 to assassinate
  2. 2 to murder (by stabbing)

Examples

HSK 3
刺杀计划被警方发现了。
Cìshā jìhuà bèi jǐngfāng fāxiàn le.
The assassination plot was discovered by the police.
HSK 4
历史上有很多刺杀事件。
Lìshǐ shàng yǒu hěnduō cìshā shìjiàn.
There have been many assassinations throughout history.
HSK 6
有人企图刺杀总统。
Yǒurén qìtú cìshā zǒngtǒng.
Someone attempted to assassinate the president.

Tips

history
The most famous 刺杀 in Chinese history is 荆轲 刺 秦王 - Jing Ke's failed attempt to assassinate the King of Qin (later the first emperor, Qin Shi Huang) in 227 BC.

Stroke Order

刺 cì
杀 shā