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枪毙

槍斃
qiāngbì
verb HSK 7-9 #11,801

Meanings

  1. 1 to execute by firing squad
  2. 2 to reject; to kill off (a proposal)

Characters

枪
qiāng
gun
毙
bì
to die; to execute
Literally 'gun-kill' - execution by shooting.

Examples

HSK 4
我的方案被老板枪毙了。
Wǒ de fāng'àn bèi lǎobǎn qiāngbì le.
My proposal was shot down by the boss.
HSK 7-9
那个罪犯被枪毙了。
Nàge zuìfàn bèi qiāngbì le.
That criminal was executed by firing squad.

Tips

usage
In casual speech, 枪毙 is commonly used figuratively to mean 'to reject' or 'shoot down' an idea or plan. Saying 这个方案被枪毙了 is standard office slang.

Stroke Order

枪 qiāng
毙 bì