shuǎlài
耍无赖
act shamelessly; renege; refuse to admit defeat
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to act shamelessly; to use rascally means; to refuse to admit one's mistakes
informalColloquial expression implying dishonest or childish behavior to avoid consequences. Often used when someone refuses to accept punishment or admit wrongdoing.
Tā他
zuò做
cuò错
le了
shì事
hái还
xiǎng想
shuǎ耍
lài赖
。
He made a mistake and still tried to weasel out of it.
Shū输
le了
jiù就
bié别
shuǎ耍
lài赖
，
yào要
xiàng像
gè个
nán男
zǐ子
hàn汉
。
Don't be a sore loser; act like a man.
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Bié别
xiǎng想
shuǎ耍
lài赖
，
zhèng证
jù据
dōu都
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
。
Don't try to deny it—the evidence is right here.
verb
to refuse to admit defeat (in games, sports, or gambling); to renege on a bet
informalSpecifically refers to refusing to accept the result of a competition or refusing to pay a gambling debt. Often implies childish or dishonest behavior.
Xià下
qí棋
shū输
le了
jiù就
shuǎ耍
lài赖
，
zhēn真
méi没
yì意
si思
。
It's no fun playing chess with someone who refuses to admit defeat.
Zán咱
men们
shuō说
hǎo好
de的
，
bù不
xǔ许
shuǎ耍
lài赖
。
We agreed on this, so no backing out now.
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Tā他
dǔ赌
shū输
le了
lǎo老
shì是
shuǎ耍
lài赖
bù不
gěi给
qián钱
。
Whenever he loses at gambling, he always weasels out of paying.