自杀 (zì shā)

to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide

Character breakdown

自 (zì) · 6 strokes

Pictograph of a nose. Original form of 鼻 (nose). In China, when people point to themselves, they typically point to their nose.
杀 (shā) · 6 strokes

Simplified form of 殺. Depicts a person being decapitated.