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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries生气
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shēng qì
"他生气地离开了房间。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fit of petty resentment or anger; a state of sulkiness.
"She left the meeting in a huff after her proposal was criticized."
- 1
To blow out puffs of air, or to speak with bluster, arrogance, and anger.
"He began to huff and puff about the unfairness of the new company policy."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 16th century, 'huff' is likely of imitative or echoic origin, reflecting the sound of blowing or puffing air. Historically, it evolved from expressing a gust of wind or an angry puffing of breath to denote a fit of petulant annoyance or resentment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Huff" is said worldwide
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bouderie
Transliteration: boud-ʁi
"Il est parti dans une bouderie."
Schmollwinkel
Transliteration: ʃmɔlˌvɪŋkl̩
"Sie zog sich in einen Schmollwinkel zurück."
broncio
Transliteration: ˈbrontʃo
"È andato via in un momento di broncio."
pataleta
Transliteration: pataˈleta
"Se fue hecho una furia y con una pataleta."
amuada
Transliteration: ɐmuˈadɐ
"Ela saiu numa amuada."
नाराजगी
Transliteration: naaraazgee
"वह नाराजगी में कमरे से चला गया।"
生气
Transliteration: shēng qì
"他生气地离开了房间。"
발끈함
Transliteration: balkkeunham
"그는 화를 내며 자리를 떠났다."
立腹
Transliteration: rippuku
"彼女は立腹して部屋を出て行った。"
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