shì
弑
regicide; patricide; kill one's superior
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to kill (one's sovereign or parent); to murder one's superior
literaryA highly specific, serious term used in classical and formal contexts for the treasonous act of a subject killing their ruler or a child killing their parent. Carries strong moral condemnation.
Shǐ史
shū书
shàng上
jì记
zǎi载
le了
nà那
qǐ起
shì弑
jūn君
shì事
jiàn件
。
The history books recorded that incident of regicide.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
shì弑
fù父
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
shí十
è恶
bù不
shè赦
de的
dà大
zuì罪
。
In ancient times, patricide was regarded as an unpardonable monstrous crime.
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Nà那
gè个
quán权
chén臣
yīn阴
móu谋
shì弑
zhǔ主
cuàn篡
wèi位
。
That powerful minister plotted to murder his sovereign and usurp the throne.