murder; plotted killing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to murder; to plot to kill
formalA formal term for the criminal act of premeditated killing. It implies careful planning and intent.
Jǐng警
fāng方
pò破
huò获
le了
yī一
qǐ起
jīng精
xīn心
cè策
huà划
de的
móu谋
shā杀
àn案
。
The police cracked a meticulously planned murder case.
Xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
，
tā他
wèi为
le了
yí遗
chǎn产
móu谋
shā杀
le了
tā他
wéi唯
yī一
de的
qīn亲
rén人
。
In the novel, he murdered his only relative for the inheritance.
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Nà那
wèi位
zhèng政
kè客
bù不
xìng幸
cǎn惨
zāo遭
móu谋
shā杀
。
That politician was unfortunately murdered.
Tā他
de的
móu谋
shā杀
zuì罪
míng名
chéng成
lì立
，
bèi被
pàn判
chǔ处
zhōng终
shēn身
jiān监
jìn禁
。
He was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Zhè这
shì是
zhè这
zhōu周
běn本
shì市
fā发
shēng生
de的
dì第
sān三
qǐ起
móu谋
shā杀
。
This is the third murder to occur in the city this week.