杀害

shā hài

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to murder

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 拯救 zhěng jiù 拯救 zhěng jiù to save; to rescue 救人性命，与杀害相对: to save; to rescue

Related words

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• 刺客 cì kè 刺客 cì kè assassin 进行杀害行为的人: assassin

Synonyms

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• 谋杀 móu shā 谋杀 móu shā to murder 指有计划地杀害，多用于法律或正式语境: to murder
• 杀死 shā sǐ 杀死 shā sǐ to kill 泛指使失去生命，口语常用: to kill

Usage notes

Common mistakes

杀害通常用于非法或恶意的杀死，不用于执行死刑或正当防卫中的杀死。

Formality

多用于正式或书面语，口语中常用‘杀’或‘弄死’替代。

Example Sentences

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他因为 杀害 邻居而被判刑。

He was sentenced for murdering his neighbor.

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Child Words of 杀害

• 害 害 hài: to do harm to
• 杀 杀 shā: to kill