Lingaku- lit. to seek revenge over a dirty look (idiom)
- fig. small-minded
- vindictive
Generated definitions (experimental)
- lit. to seek revenge over a dirty look (idiom)
- small-minded
- vindictive
This expression describes a person who is overly sensitive and likely to seek revenge over minor grievances. It reflects a small-minded attitude where even trivial issues can provoke a strong reaction.
He is always seeking revenge over a dirty look, not letting even small mistakes from friends go unpunished.
The argument between them was really minor, yet she acted in a very vindictive manner.
Used to describe someone who is narrow-minded or petty, often focusing on trivial matters instead of looking at the bigger picture.
She always gets angry over small things; she is really small-minded.
His behavior makes people feel he is very petty, always looking to seek revenge.
This term emphasizes a desire for revenge and a tendency to hold grudges, indicating a harmful mindset.
Generated collocations (experimental)
yá zì bì bào睚眦必报to seek revenge for minor grievancesxīn xiōng xiá zhǎi心胸狭窄to have a narrow mindxiǎo小dù zi肚子jī鸡cháng肠to be petty and small-mindedjì chóu记仇to hold a grudgeēn yuàn恩怨fēn míng分明to have clear grievances and rewardsbù不jì jiào计较to not fuss over small mattersbào fù报复xīn lǐ心理vindictive mentalityxiǎo xīn yǎn小心眼to be narrow-minded or pettyyǐ yá huán yá以牙还牙an eye for an eyejīn jīn jì jiào斤斤计较to haggle over trivial matters