cuì

啐

Character · Verb · Interjection

spit forcefully; interjection of contempt

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to spit out forcefully; to expectorate

Used when forcefully expelling saliva, blood, or phlegm from the mouth.

Tā他
cuì啐
le了
yī一
kǒu口
tuò唾
mo沫
 。

He spat out a mouthful of saliva.

Nà那
rén人
fèn愤
nù怒
de地
cháo朝
dì地
shang上
cuì啐
le了
yī一
kǒu口
 。

That person angrily spat on the ground.

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Tā他
qì气
de得
cuì啐
le了
yī一
kǒu口
xiě血
 。

He was so angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood.

2.

interjection

pah; bah; tut; expresses contempt, scolding, or insult

archaic

Mostly seen in early vernacular Chinese (e.g., Ming and Qing dynasty novels). Used to show strong disdain or reproach.

Cuì啐
 ！
Xiū休
yào要
hú胡
shuō说
 。

Bah! Don't talk nonsense.

Cuì啐
 ！
Shéi谁
xìn信
nǐ你
de的
guǐ鬼
huà话
 。

Pah! Who believes your nonsense?