quarrel; squabble; fall out
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to quarrel; to squabble; to get angry and argue with someone
dialectChiefly used in northern dialects. Often implies bickering between people with close relationships (spouses, family, friends). Can take the 'r' suffix (儿化) as 闹气儿.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
yòu又
nào闹
qì气
le了
，
shuí谁
yě也
bù不
lǐ理
shuí谁
。
The two of them are quarreling again, giving each other the silent treatment.
Bié别
nào闹
qì气
le了
，
hé和
hǎo好
ba吧
。
Stop sulking and make up.
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Wèi为
zhè这
me么
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
nào闹
qì气
，
zhí值
de得
ma吗
？
Is it worth falling out over such a trivial matter?
Tā他
pí脾
qi气
jiàng犟
，
lǎo老
ài爱
gēn跟
rén人
nào闹
qì气
r儿
。
He has a stubborn temper and always likes to pick quarrels with people.