shā

to kill; to slay; to murder; to attack; to weaken; to reduce; (dialect) to smart

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 殺

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他杀了一只鸡。

He killed a chicken.

这种药能杀死细菌。

This medicine can kill germs.