杀机

殺機

shājī

noun #31,638

Meanings

1 intent to kill; murderous urge
2 lethal danger; deadly trap

Characters

mechanism; opportunity; impulse

Examples

他眼中闪过一丝杀机。

Tā yǎnzhōng shǎn guò yìsī shājī.

A flash of murderous intent crossed his eyes.

平静的表面下暗藏杀机。

Píngjìng de biǎomiàn xià àncáng shājī.

Beneath the calm surface lurks deadly danger.

Tips

usage

杀 'kill' + 机 'mechanism / opportunity / impulse.' In wuxia and thriller contexts, the staple phrases are 暗藏杀机 ('hidden murderous intent') and 杀机四伏 ('lethal traps everywhere').

Stroke Order

杀 shā

机 jī