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杀毒

殺毒
shādú
verb HSK 7-9

Meanings

  1. 1 to disinfect; to sterilize
  2. 2 (computing) antivirus; to scan for viruses

Characters

杀
shā
to kill
毒
dú
poison; virus
Kill + virus/poison - to disinfect or scan for viruses.

Examples

HSK 3
你的电脑需要杀毒。
Nǐ de diànnǎo xūyào shādú.
Your computer needs a virus scan.
HSK 5
请安装一个杀毒软件。
Qǐng ānzhuāng yígè shādú ruǎnjiàn.
Please install antivirus software.
HSK 5
定期杀毒可以保护电脑安全。
Dìngqī shādú kěyǐ bǎohù diànnǎo ānquán.
Regular virus scanning can protect your computer's security.

Tips

usage
杀毒软件 = antivirus software. In everyday Chinese, 杀毒 almost always refers to computer virus scanning.

Stroke Order

杀 shā
毒 dú