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(zì shā) - to commit suicide; suicide in Mandarin

shā

Traditional: 自殺

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Translation

to commit suicide; suicide

Word origin

A compound of 自 meaning self and 杀 meaning to kill, together to kill oneself. It means suicide.

Origin
compound
Root
自 (zì, self) + 杀 (shā, kill)

Stroke order

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Examples

He attempted suicide.

Suicide is not a solution.

She nearly took her own life.

This film touches on suicide.

Please help people with suicidal thoughts.

自杀 (zìshā) means to commit suicide, or suicide. The 自 self element makes the meaning transparent.

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This word is part of lesson 24.