遇害

yùhài

verb #5,668

Meanings

1 to be murdered
2 to be killed

Characters

to encounter; to meet

Examples

受害者在家中遇害。

Shòuhàizhě zài jiāzhōng yùhài.

The victim was murdered at home.

那位记者在采访途中遇害。

Nà wèi jìzhě zài cǎifǎng túzhōng yùhài.

That journalist was killed during an interview trip.

Tips

usage

遇害 is a formal/news term specifically for being killed (murdered). It is not used for accidents — for that, use 遇难 (yùnàn).

Stroke Order

遇 yù

害 hài