shoot dead; kill (with a firearm)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to shoot and kill; to kill (especially with a firearm)
formalTypically used in formal contexts like news reports, police or military actions. It implies the use of lethal force, most often with a gun. Not used for accidents or natural causes.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zài在
xíng行
dòng动
zhōng中
jiāng将
chí持
qiāng枪
dǎi歹
tú徒
dāng当
chǎng场
jī击
bì毙
。
The police shot and killed the armed criminal on the spot during the operation.
Zài在
jī激
liè烈
de的
jiāo交
huǒ火
zhōng中
，
duō多
míng名
kǒng恐
bù怖
fèn分
zǐ子
bèi被
jī击
bì毙
。
Several terrorists were killed in the intense exchange of fire.
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Tè特
zhǒng种
bù部
duì队
fèng奉
mìng命
jī击
bì毙
le了
fù负
yú隅
wán顽
kàng抗
de的
bǎng绑
fěi匪
。
The special forces were ordered to kill the hostage-takers who put up a desperate fight.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
fēng疯
gǒu狗
wēi威
xié胁
gōng公
gòng共
ān安
quán全
，
yǐ已
bèi被
gōng工
zuò作
rén人
yuán员
jī击
bì毙
。
This rabid dog posed a threat to public safety and has been put down by staff.