Definition
大煞风景 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'to greatly ruin the scenery'. Figuratively, it describes an action or remark that spoils the mood, spoils a joyful occasion, or deflates a pleasant atmosphere — like being a 'wet blanket' or a 'party pooper'. You can use it when something abruptly kills the fun or beauty of a moment.
v
to spoil the funto be a wet blanketto mar a pleasant experience
Examples
- ，，大煞风景。Dàjiā dōu gāoxìng de liáotiān, tā túrán shuōqǐ gōngzuò de shì, zhēn dà shà fēng jǐng.Everyone was happily chatting, and he suddenly brought up work — what a killjoy.
- ，，大煞风景。Yuán jìhuà qù hǎibiān, jiéguǒ xià qǐ dàyǔ, zhēn shì dà shà fēng jǐng.We planned to go to the beach, but it started pouring — that really spoiled the fun.
- ，，大煞风景。Diànyǐng zhèng yǎn dào jīngcǎi chù, tūrán tíng diàn le, tài dà shà fēng jǐng le.The movie was getting to the best part, and then the power went out — such a mood killer.
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