杀气 (shā qì) — a fierce, murderous look or expression; a menacing, dangerous atmosphere
Definition
An intense, threatening 'murderous aura' — the menacing vibe a person gives off through their eyes or presence. Reads as a literary, dramatic noun (常见于小说、影视), not a neutral description of anger.
noun
a fiercemurderous look or expressiona menacingdangerous atmosphere
Examples
- 杀气。Tā de yǎn shén lǐ chōng mǎn le shā qì.His eyes were full of murderous aura.
- 杀气，。Fáng jiān lǐ mí màn zhe yì gǔ shā qì, ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.The room was filled with a murderous atmosphere, making people very uncomfortable.
- 杀气。Nà ge shā shǒu shēn shàng sàn fā chū lìng rén kǒng jù de shā qì.That killer exuded a terrifying murderous aura.
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