撒野 (sā yě) — to behave boorishly, to act wildly, to throw a tantrum
Definition
撒野 means to act wildly, rudely, or out of control — usually in a public place. The 撒…野 pattern is fixed: don't split or add objects between 撒 and 野.
verb
to behave boorishlyto act wildlyto throw a tantrum
Examples
- 撒野，。Tā zài shāng chǎng lǐ dà sā yě, bèi bǎo ān dài zǒu le.He made a big scene in the mall and was taken away by security.
- ？Nǐ dào zhè lǐ lái sā shén me yě?What are you doing causing trouble here?
- 。Hái zi men hē le kā fēi jiù kāi shǐ sā qǐ yě lái.After drinking coffee, the kids started acting wild.
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