Definition
杀人越货 is a four-character chengyu (成语) that literally means 'kill people and seize their goods.' It describes the brutal acts of bandits or robbers who murder for plunder. You'll encounter it in formal or literary narratives to condemn extreme criminal behavior, often in historical or fictional contexts.
f.e.
to kill someone and seize their goodsmurder and plunder
Examples
- 杀人越货，。Gǔdài tǔfěi chángcháng shā rén yuè huò, bǎixìng kǔ bù kān yán.In ancient times, bandits often killed and plundered, causing unbearable suffering among the people.
- 杀人越货。Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎngshù le yì huǒ qiángdào shā rén yuè huò de gùshì.This movie tells a story about a gang of robbers who murdered and seized goods.
- 杀人越货，。Tāmen bèi zhǐkòng shā rén yuè huò, zuìzhōng shòudào le fǎlǜ de yán chéng.They were accused of murder and plunder and were ultimately severely punished by law.
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