掉头就走

掉頭就走
diàotóujiùzǒu
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 to turn on one's heels and walk away
  2. 2 to leave abruptly

Examples

Tā tīng wán jiù diàotóujiùzǒu.
He turned and walked away as soon as he heard it.
Tā shēngqì de diàotóujiùzǒu, lián zàijiàn dōu méi shuō.
She angrily turned on her heels and left, not even saying goodbye.

Tips

usage
Conveys decisive, often offended departure. The (jiù) gives it that immediate "and just like that" quality — they didn't pause, didn't argue, just left.

Stroke Order

diào
tóu
jiù
zǒu