尥蹶子 liào juě zi

fig. to flare up in anger; to display defiance

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to flare up in anger
  2. 2. to display defiance
  3. 3. (of mules, horses etc) to kick backward
  4. 4. to kick with the hind legs

Characters

Character Meaning
尥 liào
to give a backward kick (e.g. of a horse)
蹶 juě
see 尥蹶子liào juě zi; to stumble; to kick (of horse)
子 zi HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child