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撒赖

Word · VerbTraditional撒賴

act shamelessly; throw a tantrum

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to act shamelessly or unreasonably; to make a scene by crying, shouting, or lying on the ground

informal

Typically describes someone (often a child or unreasonable adult) throwing a tantrum or acting roguish to get their way. Often involves crying, shouting, or physical acts like lying on the floor.

Tā她
yòu又
shì是
kū哭
 ,
yòu又
shì是
nào闹
 ,
tǎng躺
zài在
dì地
shang上
sā撒
lài赖
 。

She was crying and making a fuss, lying on the ground acting shamelessly.

Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
dé得
bù不
dào到
wán玩
jù具
jiù就
huì会
sā撒
lài赖
 。

Children will throw tantrums when they don't get their toys.

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Bié别
zài在
dì地
shang上
sā撒
lài赖
le了
 ,
kuài快
qǐ起
lái来
 。

Stop acting shamelessly on the ground and get up quickly.