杀shā
to fight fiercely (lit. to kill). 6 strokes, radical 木, first met in HSK 5.
How to write 杀
Strokes 1–2 write 乂, then strokes 3–6 write 木.
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What 杀 is made of
乂 (yì, to govern) and 木 (mù, tree).
To kill 乂 someone and bury them in a coffin 木.
Words that use 杀
| 杀 | to fight fiercely (lit. to kill) 指双方激烈搏斗、拼力相抗 队员顽强拼杀绝不退缩。The team fought hard, refusing to back down. Lesson 476, 瀚漠绿洲 · 笃毅克己与登攀拓界 · Resolute Restraint & Boundless Ascent |
| 杀毒 | to remove viruses (antivirus) 指清除电脑系统中的病毒程序 电脑网络实时运行杀毒监控。The network ran antivirus monitoring in real time. Lesson 476, 瀚漠绿洲 · 笃毅克己与登攀拓界 · Resolute Restraint & Boundless Ascent |
| 自杀 | to commit suicide 指自己结束自己的生命 耐心开展心理关怀，消除轻生自杀隐患。They worked to remove the hidden risk of suicide. Lesson 535, 大爱无疆 · 崇德守礼与天下为公 · The Grand Harmony & Moral Integrity |
More characters with the radical 木
All 67 of them, and what the radical means, on the 木 radical page.