憋 屈

biē qūdictionary entry

sullen

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

憋屈憋屈 [bie1 qu1] /sullen/

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憋
biē
to choke / to stifle / to restrain / to hold back / to hold in (urine) / to hold (one's breath)
屈
qū
bent / to feel wronged
Qū
surname Qu

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.