杀人不眨眼

殺人不眨眼
shārénbùzhǎyǎn
idiom #26,470

Meanings

  1. 1 to kill without blinking an eye
  2. 2 ruthless
  3. 3 cold-blooded killer
  4. 4 merciless

Examples

HSK 7-9
Nàgè ègùn shārénbùzhǎyǎn, lìngrén wénfēngsàngdǎn.
That villain kills without batting an eye, striking fear into everyone.
HSK 7-9
Tā miáoshù nàgè zuìfàn shí shuō tā shì gè shārénbùzhǎyǎn de èmó.
He described the criminal as a cold-blooded demon who kills without flinching.

Tips

memory
眨眼 means to blink. Someone who kills without blinking (不眨眼) is so ruthless they feel no hesitation - the blink of the eye is the natural human flinch of conscience or horror.

Stroke Order

shā
rén
zhǎ
yǎn