flick one's sleeves; leave in anger
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to flick one's sleeves; to leave in a huff
literaryA literary and somewhat archaic expression. Originally referred to the act of flicking one's long sleeves (common in ancient Chinese attire) to show anger or disdain before storming off. Now used metaphorically to describe leaving indignantly or breaking off relations abruptly.
Tīng听
le了
nà那
fān番
wú无
lǐ礼
de的
huà话
，
tā他
nù怒
ér而
fú拂
xiù袖
ér而
qù去
。
Hearing those rude remarks, he left in anger, flicking his sleeves.
Tán谈
pàn判
pò破
liè裂
hòu后
，
dài代
biǎo表
men们
fú拂
xiù袖
lí离
chǎng场
。
After the negotiations broke down, the representatives stormed out of the venue.
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Tā他
xìng性
gé格
gāng刚
liè烈
，
yì意
jiàn见
bù不
hé合
biàn便
huì会
fú拂
xiù袖
ér而
zǒu走
。
He has a fiery temperament; if opinions clash, he'll leave in a huff.