to flash one's card; to reveal one's identity
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to reveal one's identity; to announce one's name or affiliation; to show one's credentials
informalUsed metaphorically, often implying a deliberate or formal declaration of who one is or whom one represents.
Tā他
yī一
jìn进
wū屋
jiù就
liàng亮
pái牌
zi子
，
shuō说
zì自
jǐ己
shì是
gōng公
ān安
jú局
de的
。
As soon as he entered the room, he identified himself as being from the Public Security Bureau.
Tán谈
pàn判
shí时
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
xiān先
liàng亮
pái牌
zi子
，
biǎo表
míng明
gè各
zì自
de的
lì立
chǎng场
。
During the negotiation, both sides first stated their positions to show where they stand.
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Nǐ你
bié别
zhuāng装
shén神
mì秘
le了
，
kuài快
liàng亮
pái牌
zi子
ba吧
，
nǐ你
dào到
dǐ底
shì是
shéi谁
？
Stop being so mysterious, just tell us who you are.
Tā他
hái还
méi没
liàng亮
pái牌
zi子
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
bù不
zhī知
dào道
tā他
de的
lái来
tóu头
。
He hasn't revealed his identity yet, so nobody knows his background.