滥杀

濫殺

lànshā

verb #18,551

Meanings

1 to kill indiscriminately
2 to massacre

Characters

excessive; indiscriminate

Examples

HSK 5

滥杀动物是违法的。

Lànshā dòngwù shì wéifǎ de.

Killing animals indiscriminately is illegal.

HSK 7-9

战争中不应该滥杀无辜。

Zhànzhēng zhōng bù yīnggāi lànshā wúgū.

Innocent people should not be massacred in war.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

滥 làn

杀 shā