sulk; be disgruntled; be in a bad mood
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Meanings
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to sulk; to be in a bad mood; to be disgruntled
Commonly used when someone shows visible displeasure or withdraws due to unmet expectations in work or study contexts. Often implies a temporary emotional state rather than deep anger.
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
gōng工
zuò作
yā压
lì力
hěn很
dà大
，
zǒng总
ài爱
nào闹
qíng情
xù绪
。
He's been under a lot of work pressure lately and is always sulking.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
dé得
bù不
dào到
xiǎng想
yào要
de的
wán玩
jù具
jiù就
huì会
nào闹
qíng情
xù绪
。
Children will sulk when they don't get the toys they want.
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Bié别
nào闹
qíng情
xù绪
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
hái还
shì是
hǎo好
hǎo好
tán谈
tan谈
ba吧
。
Stop sulking and let's have a proper talk.
Tā她
yīn因
wèi为
bèi被
lǐng领
dǎo导
pī批
píng评
le了
jǐ几
jù句
，
jiù就
nào闹
qíng情
xù绪
bà罢
gōng工
le了
。
She got upset after being criticized by her boss and went on strike.