杀
HSK 5
杀 (shā): kill, slaughter, murder
shā
kill, slaughter, murder
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Pinyin
shā
HSK Level
Level 5
Characters
1
English Meaning
kill, slaughter, murder
How to Write 杀 (shā)
杀 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 杀
To kill 乂 someone and bury them in a coffin 木
What 杀 is Made Of
杀 is built from 2 components:
乂to govern
木tree
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Words Using 杀
Common Chinese words that contain 杀:
抹杀
mǒshā
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