spoil the scenery; dampen the spirits; be a wet blanket
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to spoil the beautiful scenery; to dampen one's enthusiasm; to be a wet blanket
informalOften used metaphorically to describe ruining a happy atmosphere or occasion. Also written as 煞风景 (shā fēng jǐng), which is the more common form in modern usage.
Wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
zài在
qìng庆
zhù祝
，
nǐ你
bié别
lái来
shā杀
fēng风
jǐng景
。
We are celebrating right now, so don't come and spoil the fun.
Zhè这
me么
hǎo好
de的
qì气
fēn氛
，
nǐ你
shuō说
zhè这
zhǒng种
huà话
zhēn真
shì是
shā杀
fēng风
jǐng景
。
The atmosphere was so great; you saying something like that really killed the mood.
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Nǐ你
zài在
zhè这
ge个
shí时
hou候
tí提
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
，
bù不
shì是
gù故
yì意
shā杀
fēng风
jǐng景
ma吗
？
You bring this up at a time like this—aren't you deliberately being a wet blanket?