act out of spite; be willfully obstinate
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to act out of spite or obstinacy due to dissatisfaction or criticism
informalDescribes an impulsive, often unwise action taken to vent frustration or defiance, typically after feeling wronged or criticized. Common in personal conflicts.
Tā他
bèi被
mā妈
ma妈
pī批
píng评
le了
jǐ几
jù句
，
jiù就
dǔ赌
qì气
bù不
chī吃
fàn饭
le了
。
After being scolded by his mom, he acted out of spite and refused to eat.
Bié别
gēn跟
xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
dǔ赌
qì气
，
hǎo好
hǎo好
jiǎng讲
dào道
lǐ理
。
Don't be willfully obstinate with a child; reason with them properly.
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Tā她
dǔ赌
qì气
cí辞
zhí职
，
hòu后
lái来
hěn很
hòu后
huǐ悔
。
She quit her job out of spite and later regretted it deeply.
Fū夫
qī妻
liǎ俩
chǎo吵
wán完
jià架
jiù就
dǔ赌
qì气
bù不
shuō说
huà话
。
After arguing, the couple was giving each other the silent treatment out of spite.
Nǐ你
yuè越
shì是
gēn跟
tā他
dǔ赌
qì气
，
wèn问
tí题
yuè越
shì是
jiě解
jué决
bù不
liǎo了
。
The more you act stubbornly towards him, the less the problem gets solved.