act shamelessly; break a promise dishonestly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to act shamelessly; to use underhanded tactics
informalOften involves breaking promises, refusing to admit fault, or causing a scene to get one's way.
Shuō说
hǎo好
shū输
le了
qǐng请
kè客
，
nǐ你
kě可
bù不
néng能
shuǎ耍
lài赖
。
We agreed the loser treats; you can't go back on your word.
Tā他
dǔ赌
shū输
le了
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
sā撒
pō泼
shuǎ耍
lài赖
。
After losing the bet, he started throwing a tantrum and acting shamelessly.
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Yào要
àn按
guī规
zé则
wán玩
，
shuǎ耍
lài赖
jiù就
méi没
yì意
si思
le了
。
Play by the rules; cheating ruins the fun.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
yī一
bù不
rú如
yì意
jiù就
tǎng躺
dì地
shàng上
shuǎ耍
lài赖
。
This child throws himself on the ground and acts up whenever he doesn't get his way.