鸩毒

zhèndú

鸩毒 — zhèndú

1. deadly poison; a lethal toxin

   他中了鸩毒，危在旦夕。 tā zhōng le zhèndú wēizàidànxī — He was poisoned with a deadly toxin and is at death's door.

2. to poison (with a lethal toxin)

   有人企图用酒来鸩毒他。 yǒurén qǐtú yòng jiǔ lái zhèndú tā — Someone attempted to poison him with wine.