Definition
煞风景 literally means 'to kill the scenery,' but it's used figuratively to describe something that ruins a pleasant atmosphere or spoils the fun for others. You can use it like a regular verb — e.g., 在聚会上哭很煞风景 ('Crying at a party really kills the mood'). The word often appears in the pattern 别煞风景 ('Don't be a buzzkill').
v
to spoil the funto be a wet blanketto ruin the atmosphere
Examples
- ，煞风景。Dàjiā dōu zài gāoxìng, nǐ búyào shā fēng jǐng.Everyone is happy — don't spoil the fun.
- 煞风景，。Tā shuō de lěngxiàohua zhēn shā fēng jǐng, qìfēn yíxià jiù lěng le.His bad joke really killed the mood — the atmosphere got cold instantly.
- ，煞风景。Yěcān tūrán xià qǐ yǔ lái, tài shā fēng jǐng le.It suddenly started raining during the picnic — such a buzzkill.
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