扬长而去

揚長而去
yángcháng'érqù
idiom #30,731

Meanings

  1. 1 to stride off without a backward glance
  2. 2 to walk away nonchalantly
  3. 3 to leave in a swagger

Examples

HSK 5
Tā diūxià yījùhuà, yángcháng'érqù.
He tossed out one sentence and strode off without another word.
HSK 6
Shuōwán zhèxiē, tā biàn yángcháng'érqù.
Having said all that, she simply walked off.
HSK 7-9
Zhàoshì sījī yángcháng'érqù, liúxià shāngzhě zài lùbiān.
The driver who caused the crash drove off, leaving the victim on the roadside.

Tips

usage
Often carries disapproval - the leaver is dismissive, rude, or irresponsible (hit-and-run drivers, people walking out of fights). Very rarely neutral. Don't use it for someone simply leaving politely.
memory
(to raise, to lift) + (long, here implying 'long strides'): literally 'lifting long strides and going.' Picture someone marching away with exaggerated, unconcerned steps.

Stroke Order

yáng
cháng
ér