揚長而去 yáng cháng ér qù

to stride off proudly, ignoring others

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to walk off (or drive off etc) without a second thought for those left behind
  2. 2. to swagger off

Characters

Character Meaning
揚 yáng
to raise; to hoist; to flutter
長 cháng
to grow; to develop; to increase
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
去 qù HSK 1
to go; to go to (a place)