杀伤性 (shā shāng xìng) — lethality, destructive power, ability to kill or injure
Definition
A bound noun meaning 'lethality / destructive power' — it always attaches to another noun (e.g. 武器的杀伤性, 杀伤性武器) and is never used alone. The X性 suffix turns the verb 杀伤 ('to kill or wound') into a quality or capability.
noun
lethalitydestructive powerability to kill or injure
Examples
- 杀伤性。Zhè zhǒng wǔ qì de shā shāng xìng hěn qiáng.This weapon's lethality is very strong.
- 杀伤性。Wǒ men bì xū kǎo lǜ zhè zhǒng xíng dòng de shā shāng xìng.We must consider the destructive power of this action.
- ，杀伤性。Zài zhàn chǎng shàng, shā shāng xìng shì jué dìng shèng fù de guān jiàn yīn sù.On the battlefield, lethality is the key factor in deciding victory or defeat.
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