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煞
shà, shā
Description
"煞"这个字有两个读音。读"shā"的时候常常表示停下来，比如"煞车"；读"shà"的时候常常表示很凶的东西或者非常的意思。
The character "煞" has two pronunciations. When read as "shā," it often means to stop, as in "煞车"; when read as "shà," it often means something fierce or very intense.
Meanings
煞车shāchē
to brake; to stop a vehicle
前面有人，快煞车！
There's someone ahead, brake hard!
凶神恶煞xiōngshén'èshà
an evil or fierce spirit; a scary person
他看起来像个凶神恶煞。
He looks like a fierce demon.
煞是好看shàshì hǎokàn
very; extremely (adverb of degree)
花开了，煞是好看。
The flowers have bloomed, very beautiful.
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Notes
- Pronunciation
read "shā" for 'to stop/brake', "shà" for 'evil spirit' or 'very'.
- Nuance
煞车 (Taiwan) equals mainland 刹车; both mean to brake.
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