杀手 (shā shǒu): killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

killer
murderer
hit man
(sports) formidable player

Chinese explanation

受雇或出于某种目的故意杀害他人的人
也常用来比喻使某种事物受到严重损害或消失的人或事物。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to kill

HSK 2

hand

Example sentences

After three months of investigation, the police finally caught that professional killer in an abandoned warehouse.

In this movie, the cold-blooded killer, while carrying out his last mission, felt sympathy for his target and ultimately let her go.

The neighbors couldn't believe that the usually gentle and polite doctor was actually a serial killer wanted by the police for years.

To uncover the truth behind her husband's murder, she ignored the danger and investigated the culprit alone, only to discover that the mastermind was actually her husband's business partner, and the killer was merely a hired hand.

In ancient times, some powerful people would secretly hire killers to eliminate political rivals, but once exposed, they would often abandon the killers to protect themselves.

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