Definition
出气 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to vent one's anger'. The verb 出 and the object 气 can split when you need to add a measure word, duration, or complement: 出了口气 ('vented some anger'), 出过气 ('have vented'), or 出不了气 ('can't vent'). When the target is mentioned, use 对 or 向: 对他出气 ('take anger out on him').
v.o.
to vent one's angerto take it out (on someone)
Examples
- 出气。Tā xīnqíng bù hǎo jiù xǐhuān zhǎo rén chū qì.When he's in a bad mood, he likes to find someone to vent his anger on.
- ，。Tā shēng le yí dùzi qì, zhōngyú chū le kǒu qì.He was extremely angry and finally let off some steam.
- 出气？Bié ná wǒ chū qì hǎo bù hǎo?Don't take your anger out on me, okay?
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