English–Chinese
“kill” in Chinese
How to say “kill” in Chinese
“Kill” in Chinese is 杀 (shā).
A decisive act of ending life or clearing away a target, with the same forceful idea linking its literal and extended uses.
Example sentences with 杀
消毒液可以把细菌杀死。xiāo dú yè ké yǐ bǎ xì jūn shā sǐ
Disinfectant can kill bacteria.
Tips for using 杀
- In games and online discussions, the verb can describe eliminating an opponent, but outside those settings a human object normally makes the statement serious.
Other Chinese words for “kill”
警方发现一人被杀害了。jǐng fāng fā xiàn yì rén bèi shā hài le
The police found that someone had been killed.