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sát sinh

Pronunciation Northern /saːt˧˥ sïŋ˧˧/ Central /ʂa̰ːk˩˧ ʂïn˧˥/ Southern /ʂaːk˧˥ ʂɨn˧˧/
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to kill
Verb
to kill

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2 senses 2 Components
Meaning
2 senses
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Noun

Sense 1 Noun
killing Safety & EmergenciesTheme

The deliberate action of taking the life of a human or an animal.

vi Họ phản đối việc sát sinh động vật.

en They oppose killing animals.

Verb

Sense 2 Verb
to kill

To take the life of a person or an animal in a deliberate way.

vi Ông ấy không bao giờ sát sinh bất cứ sinh vật nào.

en He never kills any living creature.

Parts
sát / sinh
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Similar
killing / killing
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Use
lò sát sinh / cảnh sát / quan sát / mưu sát …
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