show off; seek the limelight
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to show off; to seek the limelight; to be in the spotlight
informalOften implies seeking attention or displaying oneself in public. Can carry a slightly negative connotation of vanity, but can also be used neutrally.
Tā他
jiù就
shì是
ài爱
chū出
fēng风
tou头
。
He just loves to show off.
Tā她
zài在
wǎn晚
huì会
shàng上
chū出
jìn尽
le了
fēng风
tou头
。
She stole the spotlight at the evening party.
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Wǒ我
bù不
xiǎng想
chū出
fēng风
tou头
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
zhàn站
zài在
hòu后
miàn面
。
I didn't want to be in the limelight, so I stood in the back.
Zhè这
cì次
tā他
kě可
chū出
gòu够
le了
fēng风
tou头
。
This time he really had his fill of being the center of attention.