act out of spite; be spiteful; do sth. in a fit of pique
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to act out of spite; to do something in a fit of pique
neutralOften implies doing something rash or extreme (like leaving suddenly) because one feels wronged, slighted, or angry, typically towards someone close. The action is a form of protest or emotional retaliation.
Tā她
hé和
fù父
mǔ母
chǎo吵
jià架
hòu后
，
fù负
qì气
chū出
zǒu走
。
After arguing with her parents, she left home in a fit of pique.
Bié别
wèi为
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
fù负
qì气
cí辞
zhí职
。
Don't quit your job out of spite over such a trivial matter.
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Tā他
yī一
fù负
qì气
，
bǎ把
péng朋
you友
de的
lián联
xì系
fāng方
shì式
quán全
shān删
le了
。
In a moment of spite, he deleted all his friend's contact information.
Hái孩
zi子
fù负
qì气
bù不
chī吃
fàn饭
，
zěn怎
me么
quàn劝
dōu都
méi没
yòng用
。
The child is refusing to eat out of spite; no amount of persuasion works.
Tā她
fù负
qì气
shuō说
chū出
de的
huà话
，
cháng常
cháng常
bù不
shì是
běn本
yì意
。
Words spoken in a fit of pique are often not what she truly means.