杀手

shāshǒu

HSK 7

杀手 — shāshǒu

1. killer; murderer; hit man

   警方抓住了嫌疑杀手。 jǐngfāng zhuāzhù le xiányí shāshǒu — The police arrested the suspected killer.

2. (sports) formidable player; star player (literally: 'killer')

   他在关键时刻是球队的杀手，总能得分。 tā zài guānjiànshíkè shì qiúduì de shāshǒu zǒngnéng défēn — In clutch moments he's the team's killer — he always scores.