怄气 (òu qì) — to sulk (in a huff, silently); to squabble (over trivial matters)
Definition
怄气 (òu qì) is a colloquial verb meaning to sulk in a quiet huff or to squabble over trivial matters — a petty, everyday word stronger than just 'being upset'. Often used with 了 or 整天 to mark the duration of the mood.
verb
to sulk (in a huff, silently)to squabble (over trivial matters)
Examples
- 怄气，。Bié gēn wǒ òu qì le, wǒ zhī dào cuò le.Don't sulk at me — I know I was wrong.
- 怄气，。Tā yīn wèi yì diǎn xiǎo shì jiù òu qì, zhěng tiān bù shuō huà.He sulked over a small matter and didn't speak all day.
- 怄气，。Liǎng gè rén wéi shuí xǐ wǎn òu qì, chǎo le shí fēn zhōng.The two squabbled over who would wash the dishes and argued for ten minutes.
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