暗杀

• Pinyin: àn shā
• Desglose de hanzi: 暗 = dark/secret; 杀 = 杀 (to kill)

Significado

Asesinar; asesinato.

Refers to the secret, premeditated killing of a person, typically for political reasons. A serious term used in historical, political, and news contexts.

Ejemplos

1. 这位总统在任期内曾两次遭遇暗杀未遂。
2. 历史上很多重要人物都死于暗杀。
3. 警方挫败了一起针对外交官的暗杀阴谋。

Guía de uso

Contexto: political, historical

Tono: serious

Correcto

• 那位领导人遭到暗杀。(That leader was assassinated.)
• 暗杀是严重的犯罪行为。(Assassination is a serious crime.)

Incorrecto

• 开玩笑说要'暗杀'某人 (Never joke about assassinating someone — it can be taken as a threat)

Origen e historia

暗 (dark/secret) + 杀 (to kill). Together: to kill secretly.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal