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谋杀

móushā

Description

谋杀是指有计划地把一个人杀死。

"谋杀" means to kill a person deliberately and with planning.

这个词很严重,常常出现在新闻和法律里。

This word is very serious and often appears in news and legal contexts.

Meanings

谋杀móushā

to murder; to kill with premeditation

警察说他谋杀了自己的邻居。

The police said he murdered his neighbor.

谋杀móushā

a murder; premeditated killing

这起谋杀案还没有破。

The murder case has not been solved yet.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    谋 (to plot) + 杀 (to kill), emphasizing the planned nature.

  • Nuance

    implies premeditation, unlike 杀 or 误杀 (accidental killing).

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