Definition
噘嘴 is a verb meaning 'to pout' — pressing one's lips together to show displeasure or sulkiness. It's a verb-object compound (离合词) that can be split: you can insert 了 or 着 between the syllables, as in 噘了噘嘴 ('gave a little pout') or 噘着嘴 ('with a pout'). Use it when someone is silently annoyed or pretending to be upset.
v
to pout (to express displeasure or anger)
Examples
- 噘嘴。Tā xīnqíng bù hǎo de shíhou jiù xǐhuan juē zuǐ.She likes to pout when she's in a bad mood.
- ，。Tā juē le juē zuǐ, biǎoshì bù mǎn.He gave a little pout to show his dissatisfaction.
- 噘嘴，。Bié juē zuǐ le, kuài diǎnr zǒu ba.Stop pouting, hurry up and go.
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