绞杀

Traditional: 絞殺

jiǎo shā

Dictionary entry

to kill by strangling, hanging or garrotting

What does 绞杀 mean?

绞杀 (jiǎo shā) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to kill by strangling, hanging or garrotting

2(fig.) to snuff out

Character breakdown

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绞jiǎoto twist (strands into a thread) · to entangle 杀shāto kill; to slay; to murder; to attack · to weaken; to reduce

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绞杀

jiǎo shā

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