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The word "凶杀" is formed by combining the character "凶", which means fierce or vicious, with the character "杀", which means to kill; the first character modifies the second to specify a violent or malicious act of killing, resulting in the meaning of homicide or murder.

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这是一起残忍的凶杀案。

Zhè shì yī qǐ cánrěn de xiōngshā àn.

This is a brutal murder case.

警方正在全力侦查这起凶杀事件。

Jǐngfāng zhèngzài quánlì zhēnchá zhè qǐ xiōngshā shìjiàn.

The police are fully investigating this homicide incident.

犯罪嫌疑人被控犯有故意凶杀罪。

Fànzuì xiányírén bèi kòng fànyǒu gùyì xiōngshā zuì.

The suspect is charged with the crime of intentional homicide.

这部小说深入探讨了凶杀背后的心理动机。

Zhè bù xiǎoshuō shēnrù tàntǎo le xiōngshā bèihòu de xīnlǐ dòngjī.

This novel delves into the psychological motives behind the murder.

通过对凶杀案件的数据分析，犯罪学家寻找规律。

Tōngguò duì xiōngshā ànjiàn de shùjù fēnxī, fànzuì xuéjiā xúnzhǎo guīlǜ.

Through data analysis of homicide cases, criminologists search for patterns.

Word Definition - 凶杀

xiōng shā murder; homicide

Individual Character Details

凶 xiōng, xiōng
杀 shā