reveal one's money; show one's valuables
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to reveal one's money or valuables in front of others
informalImplies a careless or unintentional act that could attract thieves or robbers. Often used as a cautionary term.
Chū出
mén门
zài在
wài外
，
qián钱
cái财
bù不
kě可
lòu露
bái白
。
When you're out and about, you shouldn't show your money.
Tā他
gāng刚
cái才
zài在
chē车
shàng上
lòu露
bái白
le了
，
xiǎo小
xīn心
bèi被
zéi贼
dīng盯
shàng上
。
He just showed his valuables on the bus; be careful of thieves targeting him.
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Lǎo老
huà话
cháng常
shuō说
“
cái财
bù不
lòu露
bái白
”
，
shì是
yǒu有
dào道
lǐ理
de的
。
The old saying 'don't show off your wealth' makes sense.