Definition
杀敌 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to kill the enemy' in combat. As a separable verb, you can insert measure words, aspect markers, or time expressions between 杀 and 敌, for example 杀了一个敌 ('killed one enemy'). It is frequently used as a fixed unit in military contexts, as in 奋勇杀敌 ('fight the enemy bravely').
v.o.
to kill the enemy (in combat)
Examples
- 杀敌。Zhànshìmen fènyǒng shā dí.The soldiers fought the enemy bravely.
- ，。Tā yí gè rén shā le sān ge dí, lì le dà gōng.He killed three enemies single-handedly and made a great contribution.
- 杀敌。Zhè chǎng zhànyì wǒmen shā dí wúshù.In this battle, we killed countless enemies.
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