Definition & Meaning

quarrel just to vent one's spleen

Word usage

dòu qì

斗 气

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v.quarrel just to vent one's spleen
- hé rén jia dòu qì bù zhí
  和人家斗气不值。
  It's not worth nursing grudges against others.
- yòng bu zháo dòu qì
  用不着斗气。
  No need to be angry with each other.
- tā zhǐ shì yòng tā de lì liàng hé nǐ dòu qì ér yǐ
  他只是用他的力量和你斗气而已。
  He's only using his powers to piss you off.
- liǎng gè rén kāi shǐ hù bù tuǒ xié de dòu qì
  两个人开始互不妥协地斗气。
  The two began to grudge and did not compromise.
synonym
dǔ qì赌气

Word usage

Separable word
"斗" and "气" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他和我因为一点儿小事斗过气。
  He quarreled with me for some trifles.
- 他居然和一只小狗斗起气来。
  He even quarreled with a dog just to vent his spleen.
- 她还小，你和她斗什么气。
  She is still young. Why are you quarreling with her?

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