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自杀 (zì shā): to commit suicide

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to commit suicide
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to kill oneself
  • to commit suicide
  • to attempt suicide

Chinese explanation

  • 自己结束自己的生命。通常指因为极度痛苦、绝望或精神疾病而主动结束生命的行为。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

(bound form) self

HSK 6

to kill

Example sentences

,。

He chose to commit suicide because of long-term depression.

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In her suicide note, she wrote down the reasons for her decision to kill herself.

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The rise in the youth suicide rate has attracted widespread social attention.

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He attempted suicide but was discovered in time by his family and taken to the hospital.

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