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homicide in Chinese

homicide in Chinese is 殺人, 兇手, 牺牲 — homicide means the killing of one person by another, whether it was planned or accidental.

homicide in Chinese

殺人
noun
Pronounced: shā rén
(countable, uncountable, crime) The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional.
兇手
noun
Pronounced: xiōng shǒu
(countable) A person who kills another.
牺牲
noun
Pronounced: xī shēng
(countable, US, police jargon) A victim of homicide; a person who has been unlawfully killed by someone else.

What does "homicide" mean?

  1. noun The killing of one person by another, whether it was planned or accidental.
    "The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide."
  2. noun The police division that investigates killings.
    "She was transferred to homicide after ten years in narcotics."
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homicide in a sentence

  • The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.
  • Detectives were called in after the homicide near the harbor.
  • She was transferred to homicide after ten years in narcotics.

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What is "homicide" in Chinese?

"homicide" in Chinese is 殺人, 兇手, 牺牲. homicide means: The killing of one person by another, whether it was planned or accidental.

How do you pronounce 殺人?

"homicide" in Chinese is 殺人, pronounced "shā rén".

How do you use "homicide" in a sentence?

Example: "The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide." In Chinese, "homicide" is 殺人, 兇手, 牺牲.

Are there other ways to say "homicide" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "homicide": 殺人, 兇手, 牺牲.

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