Definition
闹别扭 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to have a petty quarrel or to be at odds with someone over something small'. The verb 闹 can separate from 别扭 when you insert a measure word, duration, or other element: e.g., 闹了一次别扭 ('had a tiff once'). You can also ask 闹什么别扭? ('What's the quarrel about?'). It's commonly used for minor disagreements between couples, friends, or colleagues, not for serious conflicts.
v.o.
to have a petty quarrelto be at odds with someone (over something trivial)
Examples
- 闹别扭。Tāmen liǎ yòu nào biè niu le.The two of them are at odds again.
- ,。Tāmen nào le yí cì biè niu, xiànzài yǐjīng héhǎo le.They had a tiff once, but they've already made up.
- ,闹别扭。Yǒu shénme shì hǎohǎo shuō, bié nào biè niu.Whatever the issue is, talk it out nicely — don't quarrel.
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