saat3 diu6殺掉杀掉

Jyutpingsaat3 diu6

Yalesaat diuh

動詞Rare

Definition

To kill or get rid of.

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How it's used

While 殺掉 carries the literal meaning of killing, it is frequently used metaphorically in professional or casual settings to mean ending a project, task, or idea. It sounds more decisive and final than just using 殺 or 殺死. Using 掉 adds a sense of completion or disposal, emphasizing that the object is being removed entirely.

Examples

le1呢zek3隻gaat6曱zaat2甴hou2好faan4煩，faai3快di1啲saat3殺diu6掉keoi5佢laa1啦。

This cockroach is annoying, hurry up and kill it.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想saat3殺diu6掉ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃aa4呀？

Are you trying to scrap this plan?

Common phrases

saat3殺diu6掉gai3計waak6劃

to scrap a plan

saat3殺diu6掉zeon3進cing4程

to kill a process

Common mistake

Avoid using 殺掉 for people in casual conversation unless you are intentionally being dramatic or aggressive, as it sounds much more severe than 殺死. In most everyday contexts involving living things, 殺死 is the standard choice.