manslaughter; unintentional killing
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to kill someone unintentionally; manslaughter
formalLegal term distinguishing from intentional homicide (故杀). Refers to involuntary manslaughter or negligent homicide. Can also function as a noun meaning 'manslaughter'.
Fǎ法
yuàn院
rèn认
dìng定
zhè这
shì是
yī一
qǐ起
wù误
shā杀
àn案
jiàn件
，
ér而
fēi非
móu谋
shā杀
。
The court determined this was a case of manslaughter, not murder.
Tā他
yīn因
wù误
shā杀
zuì罪
bèi被
pàn判
xíng刑
shí十
nián年
。
He was sentenced to ten years in prison for manslaughter.
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Zài在
fǎ法
lǜ律
shang上
，
wù误
shā杀
yǔ与
gù故
yì意
shā杀
rén人
de的
qū区
bié别
zhǔ主
yào要
zài在
yú于
zhǔ主
guān观
yì意
tú图
。
In law, the main difference between manslaughter and intentional homicide lies in the subjective intent.