杀生

Traditional form:

殺生

Pinyin (reading):

shāshēng

Definitions:

• to take the life of a living creature

Characters:

• 杀 - to kill, to murder, to slaughter; to hurt
• 生 - life, lifetime; birth; growth

Traditional characters:

• 殺 - to kill, to murder, to slaughter; to hurt
• 生 - life, lifetime; birth; growth