嗲声嗲气 (diǎ shēng diǎ qì) — coy; coquettish; speaking or acting in a deliberately cute, affected way
Definition
Describes speaking in an affected, cutesy, coquettish way — usually deliberate and can sound unnatural or cloying. Often carries a slightly negative tone of 'acting cute'.
verb
coycoquettishspeaking or acting in a deliberately cuteaffected way
Examples
- 嗲声嗲气，。Tā shuō huà zǒng shì diǎ shēng diǎ qì de, ràng rén yǒu diǎn bù xí guàn.She always speaks in a coy, coquettish tone, which makes people a bit uncomfortable.
- 嗲声嗲气，。Bié diǎ shēng diǎ qì dì gēn wǒ jiǎng huà, zhèng jīng diǎn.Don't talk to me in that whiny, coquettish way — be serious.
- 嗲声嗲气，。Diàn yǐng lǐ nà ge nǚ jué sè gù yì diǎ shēng diǎ qì, xiǎn de hěn zuò zuò.The female character in the movie deliberately acted coy and coquettish, which came across as very affected.
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