杀手 shāshǒu killer
killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player
How to remember 杀手: 杀 to kill + 手 hand = killer.
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How it is used
- 'Killer, assassin, hit man' - 职业杀手 (zhíyè shāshǒu) professional hitman.
- Figurative in two ways: 健康杀手 (jiànkāng shāshǒu) a 'health killer'; and in sports, a formidable star player.
- Vivid; the metaphorical '…杀手' pattern is very productive.