- 扬长而去 yángcháng'érqù to swagger offTo walk off, or drive off, with a swaggering air; to leave without a second thought for those left behind.
- 拂袖而去 fúxiù'érqù to leave in a huffto storm off in a huff; to leave angrily or dissatisfied after a disagreement
- 一怒而去 yīnù'érqù to leave in angerto storm off in a huff; to depart because one is angry
- 挂冠而去 guàguān'érqù to resignto resign from one's position; to quit a post
- 飘然而去 piāorán'érqù to float awayto move away lightly and gracefully as if floating; to go off with a swagger