Kill meanings in Chinese

杀死

Example:

He plans to kill the spider.

他打算杀死那只蜘蛛。

The hunter killed a deer.

猎人杀了一只鹿。

Usage: formalContext: Used in contexts involving the act of causing death to living beings.

Note: This is the most direct and common meaning of 'kill'. It can be used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

消灭

Example:

The government aims to kill the virus.

政府旨在消灭病毒。

They need to kill the competition.

他们需要消灭竞争对手。

Usage: formalContext: Used in contexts involving the eradication or elimination of something.

Note: This meaning often applies to abstract concepts like diseases or competition.

打断

Example:

Don't kill the conversation.

不要打断谈话。

He killed the fun with his complaints.

他的抱怨打断了乐趣。

Usage: informalContext: Used in social contexts where enjoyment or flow is disrupted.

Note: This usage is figurative and often seen in casual conversations.

耗尽

Example:

The workout killed me.

这次锻炼让我疲惫不堪。

The long meeting really killed my motivation.

这次长会议真的耗尽了我的动力。

Usage: informalContext: Used to express extreme fatigue or loss of enthusiasm.

Note: This is a colloquial usage and conveys a sense of being overwhelmed.

消磨时间

Example:

We killed time waiting for the bus.

我们在等公交时消磨时间。

He killed some time at the café.

他在咖啡馆消磨了一些时间。

Usage: informalContext: Used when referring to passing time without a specific purpose.

Note: This meaning is common in casual conversation.

murder

Murder refers to the intentional killing of a person, often unlawfully.

Example: The suspect was charged with first-degree murder.

Note: Murder specifically implies the unlawful or criminal act of killing someone.

slay

Slay means to kill in a fierce or violent manner, often used in a heroic or epic context.

Example: The dragon slayed the knight with its fiery breath.

Note: Slay is more commonly associated with mythical or heroic contexts.

terminate

Terminate can mean to end something or to cause the death of a living being.

Example: The company decided to terminate the project due to budget constraints.

Note: Terminate has a broader meaning beyond just causing death.

execute

Execute means to carry out a sentence of death on a person as a punishment.

Example: The king ordered the execution of the traitor.

Note: Execute is often used in a legal or official context.

dispatch

Dispatch means to deal with a person or problem quickly and efficiently, often implying killing swiftly.

Example: The sniper dispatched the target with precision.

Note: Dispatch can also mean to send off to a destination or to complete a task.

Kill two birds with one stone

This means to accomplish two things with a single action, making the most of your time and effort.

Example: By studying during my commute, I can kill two birds with one stone: I save time and improve my knowledge.

Note: The phrase uses 'kill' metaphorically to represent achieving multiple goals rather than causing harm.

Kill time

To do something that fills up time, especially when waiting for something else to happen.

Example: I was early for the meeting, so I killed time by reading a book in the waiting room.

Note: In this context, 'kill' is used to signify passing time rather than causing harm or death.

Kill it

To do something exceptionally well or with great success.

Example: She killed it in the dance competition, impressing the judges and the audience.

Note: Here, 'kill' is used to express mastery or excellence rather than causing harm.

Killing me

This expression means something is very funny, entertaining, or causing extreme amusement.

Example: His jokes are killing me; I can't stop laughing.

Note: 'Killing' in this context refers to laughter or enjoyment, not actual harm.

A killing

To make a large amount of money or profit, usually quickly and easily.

Example: He made a killing on the stock market, earning a huge profit in just a few days.

Note: In this phrase, 'killing' is used figuratively to indicate financial success rather than causing harm.

To kill for

To desire something so much that you would do almost anything to have it.

Example: I would kill for a slice of pizza right now; I'm so hungry!

Note: In this case, 'kill' shows extreme desire or longing for something, not a willingness to harm.

Bump someone off

To kill or murder someone, often used in a criminal context.

Example: The mob boss wanted to bump off his rival.

Note: This slang term is more informal and has a darker or more sinister connotation compared to simply saying 'kill.'

Offing someone

To kill or eliminate someone, typically discreetly or covertly.

Example: He had a plan for offing the witness who could put him in jail.

Note: It implies a secretive or clandestine action, often associated with criminal activities.

Whack

To kill someone, especially in a violent or brutal manner.

Example: The hitman was assigned to whack the target before dawn.

Note: This term is more colloquial and can have a more aggressive or brutal implication compared to the word 'kill.'

Finish off

To kill, complete, or conclude something, especially in a decisive way.

Example: The soldiers were ordered to finish off the remaining enemy combatants.

Note: It can refer to completing a task by eliminating something or someone, usually to the point of finality.

Take out

To kill or eliminate someone, often with precision or from a distance.

Example: The sniper was instructed to take out the high-profile target from a distance.

Note: It suggests a deliberate and often strategic act of removing a target, commonly used in military or espionage contexts.

Off someone

To kill or murder someone, typically in a premeditated manner.

Example: The crime boss wanted to off the informant before the trial.

Note: It conveys a sense of planning or intent in carrying out the act of taking someone's life.

Put down

To kill an animal or a person, often to alleviate pain or suffering.

Example: The vet had to put down the injured horse to end its suffering.

Note: While 'put down' can be used in a euthanasia context, it is also a more delicate or euphemistic way to say 'kill.'

Kill the spider!

杀死那只蜘蛛！

The virus can kill you.

这种病毒可以杀死你。

The assassin was hired to kill the politician.

刺客被雇来杀死那位政治家。

Kill - Verb (Verb) / Verb, base form (Verb, base form)

Lemma: kill

Conjugations

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): kills

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): kill

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): killed

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): killing

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): kills

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): kill

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): kill

Syllables, Separation and Stress

kill Contains 1 syllables: kill

Phonetic transcription: ˈkil

kill , ˈkil (The red syllable is stressed)

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

kill: 600 - 700 (Extremely common).

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