閷 (shài) - To kill & to slaughter

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shài ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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閷 · shài

To kill;

to slaughter;

to eliminate (archaic character).

To killto slaughterto eliminate (archaic character).

Usage highlights

to kill the enemyto slaughter captivesto eliminate traitorsruthless killingmass slaughterto kill and loot

Synonyms

  • 杀— to kill
  • 戮— to slaughter
  • 诛— to execute
  • 斩— to behead

Antonyms

  • 生— to give life
  • 救— to save
  • 护— to protect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described how to 閷 the enemy (閷敌).
  • In historical records, they would 閷 prisoners of war (閷俘).
  • The term 閷 appears in classical military texts (古典兵书中的閷).

Collocations

  • to kill the enemy(閷敌)
  • to slaughter captives(閷俘)
  • to eliminate traitors(閷奸)
  • ruthless killing(凶閷)
  • mass slaughter(屠閷)
  • to kill and loot(閷掠)

Idioms

  • To kill without mercy(格杀勿论)
  • To kill the innocent(滥杀无辜)
  • Life for life, blood for blood(以血还血，以命抵命)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 閷 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • The character carries strong violent connotations related to warfare and execution in historical contexts.
  • In modern usage, it has been largely replaced by more common characters like 杀 for 'to kill'.

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