surly in Chinese
surly in Chinese is 严厉, 傲慢 — surly means bad-tempered, unfriendly, and rude in manner.
surly in Chinese
严厉
Pronounced: yán lì
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
傲慢
Pronounced: ào màn
(obsolete) Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
What does "surly" mean?
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adj Bad-tempered, unfriendly, and rude in manner.
"The surly waiter barely acknowledged us."
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surly in a sentence
- The surly waiter barely acknowledged us.
- He gave a surly reply and walked off.
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What is "surly" in Chinese?
"surly" in Chinese is 严厉, 傲慢. surly means: Bad-tempered, unfriendly, and rude in manner.
How do you pronounce 严厉?
"surly" in Chinese is 严厉, pronounced "yán lì".
How do you use "surly" in a sentence?
Example: "The surly waiter barely acknowledged us." In Chinese, "surly" is 严厉, 傲慢.
Are there other ways to say "surly" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "surly": 严厉, 傲慢.
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