煞

shā, shà
灬 + 𭣦

Definitions

shā to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[shā]
shà fiend; demon; very; (Tw) SARS (loanword)

Etymology

About

煞 is a variant character formed by 杀 (kill, terminate) on top and the fire radical 灬 below, implying heat and destruction. It originally functioned as a severe variant of the word for killing, directly associated with violence and termination. Over time, its primary meaning shifted to a malicious deity, evil spirit, or baleful astrological influence capable of inflicting severe misfortune or disaster. In modern usage, it works as a verb meaning to stop abruptly, tighten forcefully, or fasten something securely, and it also serves as an adverb in colloquial speech to emphasize an extreme degree of a state or action.

Example Sentences Hide

司机突然煞车。

Sījī tūrán shā chē.

The driver suddenly braked.

他煞住了笑声。

Tā shā zhù le xiào shēng.

He stopped his laughter.

她的脸色煞白。

Tā de liǎn sè shà bái.

Her face is deathly pale.

他身上有股煞气。

Tā shēn shàng yǒu gǔ shà qì.

There is a fierce aura about him.

会议很快煞尾了。

Huìyì hěn kuài shā wěi le.

The meeting concluded quickly.

他用绳子煞紧行李。

Tā yòng shéngzi shā jǐn xíngli.

He used a rope to tighten the luggage.

为了安全，他不得不煞住车速。

Wèile ānquán, tā bù dé bù shā zhù chē sù.

For safety, he had to slow down the car speed.

在危急关头，司机果断煞车，避免了一场事故。

Zài wēijí guāntóu, sījī guǒduàn shā chē, bìmiǎn le yī chǎng shìgù.

At the critical moment, the driver braked decisively, avoiding an accident.

Related Characters

Component: 灬

然 点 照 黑 热 烈 熟 杰 焦 燕 熊 熙 焉 煮

Example Words

煞笔 大煞风景 恶煞 折煞 煞是 煞有介事 煞气 煞白 煞风景 凶煞 抹煞 煞到 煞费苦心 煞车