saat3 hoi6殺害杀害
Jyutpingsaat3 hoi6
Yalesaat hoih
Definition
To murder or kill innocent living things.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal and heavy tone, typically reserved for news reports, legal contexts, or serious storytelling. It implies a sense of moral outrage or cruelty, making it inappropriate for casual conversation about everyday events or even hunting. In daily life, people almost always use 殺死 to describe the act of killing.
Examples
That murderer killed many innocent citizens.
Why did he have to kill that child?
Related words
Common phrases
brutally murder
Common mistake
Learners often use this word too casually in spoken Cantonese. Because it sounds like a formal written term, using it in a lighthearted or informal context can sound unnatural or overly dramatic.
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Grammar guides
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