Character: 毙
1. Character Basics
Radical: 死 (death)
Stroke Count: 9
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: bì (fourth tone)
3. Meaning
To kill, to die.
4. Common Words
- 毙命 (bì mìng): to be killed
- 枪毙 (qiāng bì): to shoot and kill
- 击毙 (jī bì): to kill by shooting
5. Grammar & Usage
毙 is often used in contexts involving death or killing, either as a verb or part of a compound word.
6. Cultural Background
In Chinese culture, the character 毙 is associated with death, often in the context of legal executions or battles. It reflects the solemnity and finality of life and death.
7. Example Sentence
那个罪犯被枪毙了。
The criminal was shot and killed.
8. Memory Tips
Think of 毙 as a representation of death or killing, possibly related to the radical 死.