What does 杀 mean in Chinese?

杀 (shā) means "kill" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 6.

How do you write 杀?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 杀 is written.

What is the radical of 杀?

Radical information for 杀 is being updated.

How many strokes does 杀 have?

Stroke count information for 杀 is being updated.

What HSK level is 杀?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 杀 is a character to recognise at HSK 6 and to write by hand at HSK 6.

杀 (shā): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

杀

shā

kill

HSK 6 character

Quick Answer

杀 (shā) means "kill" with HSK 6 on the new exam.

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Pronunciation

shā

Meaning

Primary: kill

Basic info

Pinyin	shā
Meanings	kill
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 6, write by hand at HSK 6
Frequency	#1271 most common

Example sentences

警察最终抓获了杀害无辜百姓的凶手罪犯。
Jǐngchá zuìzhōng zhuāhuò le shāhài wúgū bǎixìng de xiōngshǒu zuìfàn.
Police finally caught the murderer who killed innocent civilians.
From 杀 (HSK 6)
历史上曾有人企图刺杀这位领导人。
Lìshǐ shàng céng yǒu rén qǐtú cìshā zhè wèi lǐngdǎorén.
In history, someone attempted to assassinate this leader.
From 刺杀

Words containing 杀

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
杀	shā	kill	HSK 6
刺杀	cìshā	to assassinate, to stab

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杀

shā