自杀 zìshā
Commit suicide (kill oneself)
What 自杀 means
- Commit suicide (kill oneself)
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What does 自杀 mean in English?
自杀 is pronounced zìshā and means Commit suicide (kill oneself).
How do you pronounce 自杀?
自杀 is zìshā in pinyin — written zisha without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 自杀?
自杀 is written with 2 characters: 自 (zì) Oneself (certainly - from), 杀 (shā) Kill (murder - slaughter - weaken - reduce). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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