How to Say ‘Not killing’ in Simplified Chinese
不杀
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'not kill', conveying avoiding harmful actions.
🇨🇳 In China: Represents ethical discipline and the reverence for life, echoing Buddhist and Confucian teachings against unnecessary violence.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
不
[bù]
not
Used to form the negative of verbs.
他不想参与。
He does not want to participate.
杀
[shā]
kill
To deprive someone of life.
战争中有许多人被杀。
Many people were killed in the war.
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