How to Say ‘That is not to kill’ in Simplified Chinese
那便是不杀
💬 Usage Tip: Integrates [那便是] with [不杀], often used in moral reasoning.
🇨🇳 In China: Indicates a philosophical stance rooted in non-violence, prevalent in both Chinese philosophy and global pacifist traditions.
Phrase Breakdown
那便是
不杀
Word-by-Word Breakdown
那
[nà]
that
Clarifying what you mean or refer to.
那就是原因。
That is the reason.
便是
[biàn shì]
is
A form of the verb 'to be'; equals.
便是如此安排。
It is arranged that way.
不
[bù]
not
The expression of negation.
不去就是最好的选择。
Not going is the best choice.
杀
[shā]
kill
Cause death deliberately.
他们拒绝杀害无辜。
They refuse to kill the innocent.
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