自杀 zìshā to kill oneself
to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide
How to remember 自杀: 自 self + 杀 to kill = to kill oneself.
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How it is used
- To take one's own life - 自杀身亡 (zìshā shēnwáng) to die by suicide.
- Verb-object (自 self + 杀 kill); can extend figuratively: 政治自杀 (zhèngzhì zìshā) political suicide.
Example sentences
- 他自杀了。 Tā zìshā le.He committed suicide.
- 她企图自杀。 Tā qǐtú zìshā.She attempted suicide.
- 她昨天自杀了。 Tā zuótiān zìshā le.She killed herself yesterday.