dằn dỗi
Definition
- Verb:
- To sulk: To be silently angry, resentful, or upset, often by withdrawing from interaction or displaying a sullen, moody attitude, typically after a disagreement or disappointment.
- To be in a huff: To show petty annoyance or irritation, often in a childish or petulant manner.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đứa trẻ dằn dỗi vì không được mua đồ chơi. (The child is sulking because he wasn't bought a toy.)
- Cô ấy dằn dỗi cả ngày không nói chuyện với ai. (She sulked all day without talking to anyone.)
- Anh ấy chỉ dằn dỗi một lúc rồi sẽ thôi. (He's just in a huff for a while; he'll get over it.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb often implies a prolonged, passive-aggressive state of mind rather than a brief flash of anger. It describes an internal, brooding resentment that is outwardly manifested through silence, short answers, or refusal to engage.
Variants and Related Words
- Hờn dỗi (v): A closely related term combining "hờn" (resentment) and "dỗi" (sulk), often used to describe a lovelorn or coquettish sulk, common in romantic contexts.
- Cô ấy hờn dỗi khi người yêu đến muộn. (She gave him the silent treatment when her boyfriend was late.)
Synonyms
- Sulk: To be moodily silent or withdrawn.
- Brood: To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy.
- Pout: To show displeasure by thrusting out the lips or looking sullen.
Related Idioms
- Làm dáng làm dỗi: To act in a coy, sulky, or coquettish manner, often to attract attention or get one's way.
- Cô ấy không giận đâu, chỉ làm dáng làm dỗi thôi. (She's not really angry; she's just being coy and sulky.)
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Sulk, be sulky
