Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「殺氣騰騰」 below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「殺氣騰騰」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Murderous aura: ferocious momentum; Teng Teng: the appearance of vigorous momentum. Describes a person who is full of murderous intent.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shā qì téng téng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
saat3 hei3 tang4 tang4
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
