拂袖而起 — “To rise abruptly and leave in a fit of pique or anger”
拂袖而起 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rise abruptly and leave in a fit of pique or anger”. Often with a dismissive or indignant gesture.
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听到那个不公正的决定，他气得拂袖而起，离开了会议室。
Upon hearing the unfair decision, he rose angrily and left the meeting room.
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What does 拂袖而起 mean?
拂袖而起 (fú xiù ér qǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rise abruptly and leave in a fit of pique or anger”.
How do you pronounce 拂袖而起?
拂袖而起 is pronounced fú xiù ér qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 拂袖而起?
拂袖：甩袖子，表示生气。形容很生气，一甩袖子就走了