sulk; show displeasure; put on a long face
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to deliberately display one's unhappiness or displeasure to others; to sulk; to put on a sulky face
dialectTypically implies a passive-aggressive behavior where someone shows displeasure through facial expressions rather than verbal communication. Often considered immature or rude in professional settings. Common in northern Chinese dialects.
Tā他
yīn因
wéi为
gōng工
zuò作
bù不
shùn顺
xīn心
，
zhěng整
tiān天
gěi给
tóng同
shì事
shuǎi甩
liǎn脸
zi子
。
He was unhappy with his work and sulked at his colleagues all day long.
Bié别
dòng动
bù不
dòng动
jiù就
shuǎi甩
liǎn脸
zi子
，
yǒu有
shén什
me么
bù不
mǎn满
kě可
yǐ以
zhí直
jiē接
shuō说
chū出
lái来
。
Don't sulk at every little thing; if you have any complaints, you can say them directly.
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Tā她
nán男
péng朋
you友
měi每
cì次
chǎo吵
jià架
dōu都
shuǎi甩
liǎn脸
zi子
，
ràng让
tā她
hěn很
shòu受
bù不
liǎo了
。
Her boyfriend sulks every time they argue, which she finds unbearable.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
zài在
huì会
shàng上
pī批
píng评
le了
tā他
，
tā他
chū出
lái来
yǐ后
hòu一
yī直
zhí甩
shuǎi脸
liǎn子
。
The leader criticized him at the meeting, and he sulked continuously afterward.