赌气 (dǔ qì) — to act out of spite or in a fit of pique (because one feels wronged)
Definition
赌气 (dǔ qì) is a verb meaning to act out of spite or sulk because you feel wronged — the action is the point, not the anger itself. Often used with 一…就… ('the moment… then…') for an impulsive reaction.
verb
to act out of spite or in a fit of pique (because one feels wronged)
Examples
- 赌气，。Tā gēn nán péng you dǔ qì, yì zhěng tiān bù shuō huà.She was in a huff with her boyfriend and didn't speak all day.
- ？。Nǐ dǔ shén me qì? yǒu huà hǎo hǎo shuō.What are you sulking about? Let's talk it out properly.
- ，赌气。Tā yīn wèi méi bèi xuǎn shàng, yì dǔ qì jiù cí zhí le.Because he wasn't selected, he quit his job in a fit of pique.
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