杀
kill; fight; weaken; extremely
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesverb
to kill; to cause death to
Used for ending the life of people or animals.
The farmer is killing chickens to prepare dinner.
Insecticide can kill pests in the garden.
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The soldiers bravely killed enemies to defend the country.
Illegal hunting of wild animals is a criminal act.
Doctors tried their best to rescue, but still couldn't kill the cancer cells.
verb
to fight; to break through
literaryUsed in military contexts or metaphorically for overcoming difficulties.
The soldiers fought bravely to break through the blood path.
They fought their way out of the enemy's encirclement.
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The team fought their way to victory in the final moments.
The general led the troops to charge towards the enemy position.
Facing difficulties, he was determined to fight his way to success.
verb
to reduce; to weaken; to eliminate
Used for reducing quantity, intensity, or effect.
This store is cutting prices for promotion.
Drinking a cup of mung bean soup can relieve summer heat.
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This rain has alleviated the drought a lot.
The medicine gradually reduced the inflammation.
The wind has weakened a bit, we can go out now.
particle
to end; to finish
literaryUsed in literary contexts, same as 煞 [shā].
The ending of this article is very wonderful.
The concluding part of his speech was deeply moving.
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The ending of the story was unexpected.
The final scene design of this play is very clever.
The painter used thick ink at the finishing touch of the work.
suffix
extremely; to a great extent
informalUsed after verbs or adjectives to indicate high degree.
He was extremely angry and couldn't say a word.
Hate this heartless and ungrateful person extremely.
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It's extremely hot today, better to stay at home.
She misses the missing child extremely.
This news made him extremely happy.
verb
to sting; to irritate
dialectDialectal usage, mainly in northern Chinese dialects.
Disinfecting the wound with alcohol stings badly.
Soapy water irritates the eyes, quickly rinse with clean water.
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This ointment stings a bit when applied to the skin.
The chili water stung his eyes, making tears flow continuously.
Bitten by a mosquito, it stings more after scratching.