English–Chinese
“assassinate” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinàn shā
Example
有人想要暗杀他。yǒu rén xiǎng yào àn shā tā
Someone wants to assassinate him.
How to say “assassinate” in Chinese
“Assassinate” in Chinese is 暗杀 (àn shā).
A hidden, deliberate killing directed at a chosen person, often to change a larger situation.
Example sentences with 暗杀
警方发现有人正在策划暗杀这位政治家。jǐng fāng fā xiàn yǒu rén zhèng zài cè huà àn shā zhè wèi zhèng zhì jiā
Police discovered someone planning to assassinate this politician.
Tips for using 暗杀
- In Chinese reporting, the surrounding verb is important: 企图 (qǐtú, "attempt") presents an intended assassination, whereas 遭到 (zāodào, "suffer") presents the named person as the one targeted.