毒杀

毒殺

dúshā

verb #29,454

Meanings

1 to kill by poisoning
2 to poison to death

Characters

poison; toxic; vicious

to kill; to slaughter

Examples

HSK 5

那只狗被不明物质毒杀了。

Nà zhī gǒu bèi bùmíng wùzhì dúshā le.

The dog was killed by an unknown substance.

HSK 7-9

警察正在调查毒杀案件。

Jǐngchá zhèngzài diàochá dúshā ànjiàn.

The police are investigating the poisoning case.

Tips

usage

毒杀 is used for deliberate killing by poison. It can apply to humans, animals, or pests (e.g. rats, insects). For accidental poisoning, use 中毒.

Stroke Order

毒 dú

杀 shā