肃杀之气 sù shā zhī qì

DEFINITIONS

  1. a chilling and deadly atmosphere; conveys a sense of coldness and latent danger, like a hostile environment

CHARACTERS

肃 sù
HSK 5
pay respects; reverently
杀 shā
HSK 5
kill, slaughter, murder; hurt
之 zhī
HSK 4
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
气 qì
HSK 1
steam, vapor; KangXi radical 84