气鼓鼓 (qì gǔ gǔ) — fuming with anger, furious in manner
Definition
Reduplicated adverb meaning 'fuming' — describes someone's puffed-up, visibly sulky manner rather than an explosive outburst. Usually takes 地 before the verb, like 生气地 but emphasizing sulky indignation.
adverb
fuming with angerfurious in manner
Examples
- 气鼓鼓，。Tā qì gǔ gǔ dì dèng le wǒ yì yǎn, zhuǎn shēn jiù zǒu le.He glared at me angrily and turned away.
- 气鼓鼓，。Bié qì gǔ gǔ dì zuò zài nà r, yǒu shén me huà shuō chū lái.Don't sit there fuming—say what's on your mind.
- 气鼓鼓。Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu qì gǔ gǔ dì shuāi mén chū qù le.After hearing the news, she stormed out slamming the door.
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