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petulant in Chinese

petulant in Chinese is 暴躁 — petulant means irritable and sulky in a childish way, often over something minor.

petulant in Chinese

暴躁
adj
Pronounced: bào zào
Childishly irritable.

What does "petulant" mean?

  1. adj Irritable and sulky in a childish way, often over something minor.
    "He gave a petulant sigh when told he couldn't have another biscuit."
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petulant in a sentence

  • He gave a petulant sigh when told he couldn't have another biscuit.
  • The star's petulant outburst at the interviewer made headlines.

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What is "petulant" in Chinese?

"petulant" in Chinese is 暴躁. petulant means: Irritable and sulky in a childish way, often over something minor.

How do you pronounce 暴躁?

"petulant" in Chinese is 暴躁, pronounced "bào zào".

How do you use "petulant" in a sentence?

Example: "He gave a petulant sigh when told he couldn't have another biscuit." In Chinese, "petulant" is 暴躁.

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