shā ㄕㄚ saat3 HSK 5 進階級 · Level 3

  • to kill; to slay; to murder; to attack
  • to weaken; to reduce
  • (dialect) to smart
  • (used after a verb) extremely

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 杀 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 殺了他 Kill him.
  • 殺了她 Kill her.
  • 殺了他們 Kill them.
  • 杀我吧。 Kill me.
  • 杀汤姆。 Kill Tom.

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