qiāng
戕
to kill; to slaughter; to harm
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to kill; to slaughter; to murder
literaryA classical literary word for killing. Often used in formal or written contexts, especially to describe violent killing or harming.
Gǔ古
shū书
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
yǒu有
jūn君
wáng王
qiāng戕
hài害
zhōng忠
liáng良
zhī之
shì事
。
Ancient books record incidents of kings slaughtering loyal subjects.
Zì自
qiāng戕
zhě者
duō多
wéi为
yī一
shí时
chōng冲
dòng动
，
shí实
zài在
lìng令
rén人
wǎn惋
xī惜
。
Those who commit suicide are often acting on impulse, which is truly regrettable.
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Xiōng兄
dì弟
xì阋
qiáng墙
，
xiāng相
qiāng戕
wéi为
dí敌
。
When brothers quarrel within the walls of their home, they become enemies who kill each other.