自杀
zìshāTraditional: 自杀
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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
自
杀
Examples
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He attempted suicide.
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Suicide is not a solution.
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She nearly took her own life.
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This film touches on suicide.
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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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