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Chinese
cìshā
Meaning: to assassinate; to stab to death
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example

警方證實,這名政客在公開活動中遭人刺殺,案件仍在調查中。
警方证实,这名政客在公开活动中遭人刺杀,案件仍在调查中。
Police confirmed that the politician was assassinated at a public event, and the case is still under investigation.

Usage Notes

Describes killing someone by stabbing, often with the sense of an assassination. It is a serious and formal term.

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