Definition
杀光 is a resultative verb compound (r.v.) where 光 (guāng) acts as a complement meaning 'completely, leaving nothing'. It means to kill all or to exterminate. You can use it in the potential form 杀得光 (can kill all) or 杀不光 (cannot kill all). It is often used in contexts of war, violence, or extermination.
r.v.
to kill allto massacreto exterminate
Examples
- 杀光。Dírén bǎ quán cūn rén dōu shā guāng le.The enemy killed all the villagers.
- 杀光。Tāmen fāshì yào shā guāng suǒyǒu de qīnlüè zhě.They swore to kill all the invaders.
- 杀光。Zhè chǎng wēnyì jīhū shā guāng le zhěng zuò chéngshì de rén.This plague almost killed everyone in the entire city.
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