sát sanh
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [saːt̚˧˦ sajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʂaːk̚˦˧˥ ʂɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʂaːk̚˦˥ ʂan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Also spelled sát sinh — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 殺生 (殺 “to kill” + 生 “life”)
Meanings of sát sanh in English
Noun
- in Buddhism the act of killing humans or animals
Verb
- in Buddhism to kill humans or animals
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 殺生, composed of 殺 (“to kill”) and 生 (“life”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce sát sanh?
IPA: Hanoi [saːt̚˧˦ sajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʂaːk̚˦˥ ʂan˧˧]. Tones: sát — rising tone (sắc), sanh — level tone (ngang).
Is sát sanh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sát sanh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 殺生.