掛油瓶

Simplified: 挂油瓶

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guàyóupíng ㄍㄨㄚˋ ㄧㄡˊ ㄆㄧㄥˊ

- to sulk
- to pout

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Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally: hang up an oil bottle
Meaning: Describes someone sulking or angry, whose pouting lip could hold an oil bottle. Humorous and a little teasing.

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