噘 (juē) - to pout (one's lips) & to stick out (lips in displeasure).

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juē ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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噘 · juē

to pout (one's lips);

to stick out (lips in displeasure).

to pout (one's lips)to stick out (lips in displeasure).

Usage highlights

pout one's lipspout lips in angerpout lips unhappilypout lips and say nothingpout lips cutelypout lips in protest

Synonyms

  • 撅嘴— to pout (alternative writing)
  • 嘟嘴— to pout (more cute connotation)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child pouted when scolded (孩子被批评时噘起了嘴).
  • She pouted her lips in dissatisfaction (她不满地噘着嘴).
  • He pouted while thinking (他思考时噘着嘴唇).
  • Don't pout, it's not that bad (别噘嘴，没那么糟).

Collocations

  • pout one's lips(噘嘴)
  • pout lips in anger(生气噘嘴)
  • pout lips unhappily(不高兴地噘嘴)
  • pout lips and say nothing(噘嘴不说话)
  • pout lips cutely(可爱地噘嘴)
  • pout lips in protest(抗议地噘嘴)

Idioms

  • Pouting lips and bulging cheeks(噘嘴鼓腮)
  • Pouting lips and frowning brows(噘嘴皱眉)
  • Pouting lips and angry eyes(噘嘴瞪眼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 噘嘴 is a common facial expression in Chinese culture indicating displeasure, sulking, or childish protest.
  • The character is often used to describe cute or childish behavior, especially in children or young women.
  • In Chinese drama and literature, 噘嘴 is frequently used to portray coquettish or spoiled behavior.

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