杀敌 (shā dí) — to kill the enemy (in combat)
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'to kill the enemy' in combat — used in military/written register, not casual speech. The verb 杀 alone means 'to kill' generally.
verb
to kill the enemy (in combat)
Examples
- 杀敌。Zhàn shì men fèn yǒng shā dí.The soldiers fought the enemy bravely.
- ，。Tā yí gè rén shā le sān gè dí, lì le dà gōng.He killed three enemies single-handedly and made a great contribution.
- 杀敌。Zhè chǎng zhàn yì wǒ men shā dí wú shù.In this battle, we killed countless enemies.
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