Translation

• to take the life of a living creature

Examples

• 一个人就算不吃肉，也可以健健康康的生活。所以人杀生、吃肉，只不过
  A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral.