boast about one's achievements; parade one's merits
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to boast about one's achievements; to parade one's merits
Often implies a negative connotation of being boastful, showy, or self-promoting. Common in both spoken and written Chinese.
Tā他
měi每
cì次
kāi开
huì会
dōu都
xǐ喜
huān欢
bǎi摆
gōng功
，
zhēn真
ràng让
rén人
tǎo讨
yàn厌
。
He loves to boast about his achievements every time we have a meeting, which is really annoying.
Jīng经
lǐ理
zài在
huì会
shàng上
bù不
pī批
píng评
wèn问
tí题
，
fǎn反
ér而
tì替
zì自
jǐ己
bù部
mén门
bǎi摆
gōng功
。
The manager didn't criticize the problems at the meeting; instead, he boasted about his own department's merits.
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Bǎi摆
gōng功
bù不
rú如
shí实
gàn干
。
Boasting about one's achievements is not as good as solid work.
Tā他
gāng刚
yǒu有
diǎn点
chéng成
jì绩
jiù就
dào到
chù处
bǎi摆
gōng功
。
He started boasting everywhere as soon as he achieved a little success.