English–Chinese
“deadly” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhì mìng
Example
这种毒药很致命。zhè zhǒng dú yào hěn zhì mìng
This poison is deadly.
How to say “deadly” in Chinese
“Deadly” in Chinese is 致命 (zhì mìng).
A force that carries an event toward its most destructive possible result, especially loss of life.
Example sentences with 致命
新发现的病原体可能是致命疾病的起因。xīn fā xiàn de bìng yuán tǐ kě néng shì zhì mìng jí bìng de qǐ yīn
The newly discovered pathogen may cause a deadly disease.
Tips for using 致命
- English speakers may associate this adjective only with literal death, but Chinese also applies it to a flaw or error with a seriously damaging result.