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