itch to show off one's skill; eager to have a go
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
itchy to show off one's skill; eager to try when seeing an opportunity
neutralOften used when a skilled person sees others doing something and feels an urge to participate.
Kàn看
dào到
péng朋
you友
men们
zài在
xià下
qí棋
，
tā他
zhè这
ge个
lǎo老
qí棋
shǒu手
bù不
jué觉
jì技
yǎng痒
。
Seeing his friends playing chess, this veteran player couldn't help but feel an itch to join in.
Tā他
kàn看
bié别
rén人
dǎ打
qiú球
，
bù不
jué觉
jì技
yǎng痒
。
Watching others play ball, he couldn't resist the urge to show his own skill.
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Tīng听
dào到
yǒu有
rén人
tán弹
gāng钢
qín琴
tán弹
de得
bù不
hǎo好
，
tā她
zhè这
ge个
gāng钢
qín琴
lǎo老
shī师
jiù就
yǒu有
diǎn点
jì技
yǎng痒
。
Hearing someone play the piano poorly, this piano teacher felt a bit of an itch to take over.
Měi美
shí食
jiā家
kàn看
dào到
shí食
cái材
，
cháng常
cháng常
huì会
jì技
yǎng痒
，
xiǎng想
qīn亲
zì自
xià下
chú厨
。
When a foodie sees ingredients, they often get the itch to cook themselves.