耍赖 shuǎlài to act shamelessly
to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if something never happened
How to remember 耍赖: 耍 to play + 赖 to depend on = to act shamelessly.
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How it is used
- To act shamelessly / welsh on something - 输了就耍赖 (shū le jiù shuǎlài) to cheat/refuse to admit defeat after losing.
- Colloquial; covers going back on a promise, denying obvious facts, or throwing a childish fit to avoid consequences.
- Casual, disapproving register; often about kids or sore losers.