Definition & Meaning

be difficult and sulky; be annoyed; be at odds with somebody

Word usage

òu qì

怄 气

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v.be difficult and sulky; be annoyed; be at odds with somebody
- tā òu qì shì yīn wèi bèi tā jù jué le
  他怄气是因为被她拒绝了。
  He sulked after she refused.
- tā zǒng gēn wǒ òu qì
  她总跟我怄气。
  She's frequently difficult with me.
- tā zài gēn wǒ òu qì
  他在跟我怄气。
  He's annoyed with me.
- bié òu qì
  别怄气。
  Don't sulk.
- bié wèi le suǒ shì òu qì
  别为了琐事怄气。
  Don't get angry over such a trifle.
synonym
shēng qì生气 rě qì惹气

Word usage

Separable word
"怄" and "气" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他正怄着气呢。
  He is in a sulk.
- 你怄了这么久的气了，该消气了。
  You have sulked for so long. It's time to get rid of it.
- 你怄什么气啊？多大点事儿！
  Why are you sulking? What a big deal!

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