play wind and percussion instruments; make a big fanfare; show off
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Meanings
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to make a fanfare; to blow one's own trumpet; to play up (something)
informalOriginally described the literal performance of wind and percussion instruments. Now commonly used metaphorically to describe exaggerating, showing off, or creating a big spectacle to attract attention, often with a slightly negative connotation of being ostentatious.
Tā他
men们
yī一
yǒu有
diǎn点
xiǎo小
chéng成
jì绩
jiù就
xǐ喜
huān欢
chuī吹
chuī吹
dǎ打
dǎ打
，
shēng生
pà怕
bié别
rén人
bù不
zhī知
dào道
。
They love to make a big fanfare over any small achievement, afraid others won't know about it.
Xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
fā发
bù布
huì会
shàng上
，
gōng公
sī司
chuī吹
chuī吹
dǎ打
dǎ打
gǎo搞
le了
bàn半
tiān天
。
At the new product launch, the company made a huge spectacle for a long time.
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Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
shí实
lì力
bù不
xū需
yào要
zhěng整
tiān天
chuī吹
chuī吹
dǎ打
dǎ打
。
Real strength doesn't need constant showmanship.
Yíng迎
qīn亲
de的
duì队
wu伍
chuī吹
chuī吹
dǎ打
dǎ打
，
fēi非
cháng常
rè热
nao闹
。
The wedding procession made music with wind and percussion, creating a very lively atmosphere.