Definition
拂袖而去 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'to leave in a huff' or 'to storm off'. It literally describes flicking one's sleeves and walking away, a gesture of anger or disdain from ancient Chinese dress. You use it when someone leaves abruptly because they are offended or upset.
idiom
to leave in a huffto storm off in anger
Examples
- ，拂袖而去。Tā tīng le zhè huà, qì de fú xiù ér qù.After hearing this, he was so angry that he stormed off.
- ，拂袖而去。Huìyì hái méi jiéshù, tā jiù fú xiù ér qù le.Before the meeting ended, he left in a huff.
- ，拂袖而去。Lǎobǎn pīpíng le tā jǐ jù, tā jìng fú xiù ér qù.The boss criticized him a few words, and he actually stormed off.
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