- 1. bully or cheat strangers
- ♦ 那儿的人~, 见了外地人特横。 The people there are apt to cheat strangers; they're particularly rough on nonnatives.
- ♦ 他们家那狗~, 我一进院子它就叫。 Their dog is fierce towards strangers; he barks at me whenever I enter the courtyard.
- 2. (of horses, mules, etc.) be ungovernable by strangers
- ♦ 这马~, 我一靠近它就尥蹶子。 This horse refuses to behave for strangers; he kicks at me whenever I approach him.