杀
杀 (shā) means “to kill”. It is made of 乂 + 木 and has 6 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 杀 into its parts
What 杀 is made of
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
杀 stroke order
Example sentences
农民过年前杀了一头猪。Nóngmín guònián qián shā le yī tóu zhū.The farmer slaughtered a pig before New Year.
这种药可以杀死害虫。Zhè zhǒng yào kěyǐ shā sǐ hàichóng.This product can kill pests.
Words with 杀
Also built with 乂
- 义yìright conduct
- 交jiāoto hand in
- 凶xiōngculprit
- 区qūarea
- 史shǐhistory
- 希xīrare
- 文wénwriting
- 父fùfather
- 肴yáocooked or prepared meat
- 风fēngwind
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shā |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to kill; to slaughter |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 杀
What does 杀 mean?
杀 (shā) means “to kill; to slaughter”.
How many strokes does 杀 have?
杀 has 6 strokes.
What parts make up 杀?
杀 is made of 乂 (crossed strokes) and 木 (tree).
Which HSK level is 杀?
杀 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 杀 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 81: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.