shì
to kill one's superior
Phonosemantic compound. 杀 represents the meaning and 式 represents the sound. Simplified form of 弒.
Evolution

Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)Traditional script
ModernSimplified script
ModernMost common words with 弑
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
to murder a superior | ||
patricide | ||
regicide | ||
to commit regicide |