滥杀

濫殺

lànshā

verb #18,551

Meanings

战争中不应该滥杀无辜。

Zhànzhēng zhōng bù yīnggāi lànshā wúgū.

Innocent people should not be massacred in war.

滥杀动物是违法的。

Lànshā dòngwù shì wéifǎ de.

Killing animals indiscriminately is illegal.

usage

滥杀无辜 (lànshā wúgū) is the most common collocation, meaning 'to slaughter the innocent.' 滥 emphasizes excess and lack of restraint.

滥 làn

杀 shā