戕Tone 1

qiāng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 戈

戕 · qiāng

to kill;

to injure;

to harm;

to destroy;

to damage.

to killto injureto harm

Usage highlights

to kill/harmto injure/destroyto kill oneselfto harm one's healthto damage/destroyto kill and harm

Synonyms

杀— to kill
害— to harm
伤— to injure
毁— to destroy

Antonyms

救— to save
护— to protect
益— to benefit
助— to help

Usage & contexts

Examples

He was killed by an assassin (被刺客戕害).
The war caused great destruction (战争造成巨大戕害).
Such behavior harms social harmony (这种行为戕害社会和谐).

Collocations

to kill/harm(戕害)
to injure/destroy(戕伤)
to kill oneself(自戕)
to harm one's health(戕身)
to damage/destroy(戕毁)
to kill and harm(戕杀)

Idioms

To harm others and benefit oneself(戕害牟利)
To harm one's own body(戕身伐命)
To harm the people and betray the country(戕民卖国)

Cultural background

Originally meant to kill with a weapon, especially from the side or by surprise.
Often used in classical texts to describe violent harm or destruction.
Carries strong negative connotations of violence and damage.

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