杀
害

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The word "杀害" is formed by combining the character "杀", which means "to kill", with the character "害", which means "to harm"; this union creates a compound verb where both elements contribute directly to the sense of causing death, with "杀" specifying the act of killing and "害" emphasizing the infliction of fatal harm, together conveying the meaning of "to murder".

Example Sentences Hide

罪犯杀害了无辜的人。

Zuìfàn shāhài le wúgū de rén.

The criminal killed an innocent person.

昨天，他杀害了一名警察。

Zuótiān, tā shāhài le yī míng jǐngchá.

Yesterday, he killed a police officer.

他为了钱杀害了自己的朋友。

Tā wèile qián shāhài le zìjǐ de péngyou.

He killed his own friend for money.

那个被通缉的男人杀害了多名证人。

Nàge bèi tōngjí de nánrén shāhài le duō míng zhèngrén.

The man who is wanted killed multiple witnesses.

尽管有目击者，凶手仍然残忍地杀害了受害者。

Jǐnguǎn yǒu mùjīzhě, xiōngshǒu réngrán cánrěn de shāhài le shòuhàizhě.

Despite having witnesses, the murderer still brutally killed the victim.

Word Definition - 杀害

shā hài to murder

Individual Character Details

杀 shā
害 hài