show off; grandstand
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to show off; to grandstand; to put on airs; to elevate one's status
dialectA dialectal term, primarily used in northern China. It describes consciously acting to display superiority, attract attention, or gain social standing.
Tā他
xué学
wǔ武
shù术
shì是
wèi为
le了
zēng增
jìn进
jiàn健
kāng康
，
bú不
shì是
wèi为
le了
bá拔
fèn份
r儿
。
He learns martial arts to improve his health, not to show off.
Bié别
zǒng总
xiǎng想
zhe着
zài在
tóng同
xué学
miàn面
qián前
bá拔
fèn份
r儿
，
yào要
tā踏
shi实
yī一
diǎn点
。
Don't always think about grandstanding in front of your classmates; be more down-to-earth.
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Chuān穿
zhè这
shēn身
míng名
pái牌
yī衣
fu服
jiù就
wèi为
le了
bá拔
ge个
fèn份
r儿
，
zhí值
ma吗
？
Is it worth wearing these brand-name clothes just to put on airs?