枪
杀

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The word 枪杀 is formed by combining the character 枪, which means "gun", with the character 杀, which means "to kill". The first character 枪 modifies the second character 杀 to specify the method, resulting in a compound word that literally means "to kill with a gun" or "gunshot killing".

Example Sentences Hide

歹徒枪杀了一名警察。

Dǎitú qiāngshāle yī míng jǐngchá.

The criminal shot and killed a police officer.

昨晚发生了一起枪杀案。

Zuó wǎn fāshēngle yī qǐ qiāngshā àn.

A shooting homicide occurred last night.

一名狙击手枪杀了重要目标。

Yī míng jūjīshǒu qiāngshāle zhòngyào mùbiāo.

A sniper shot and killed an important target.

受害者是在家中被枪杀的。

Shòuhàizhě shì zài jiā zhōng bèi qiāngshā de.

The victim was shot and killed in their own home.

这起残酷的枪杀事件引发了公众的愤怒。

Zhè qǐ cánkù de qiāngshā shìjiàn yǐnfāle gōngzhòng de fènnù.

This brutal shooting incident provoked public anger.

Word Definition - 枪杀

qiāng shā to shoot dead

Individual Character Details

枪 qiāng, qiāng, qiāng
杀 shā