show off one's skill
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to show off one's skill; to display one's ability
informalUsed to describe a person intentionally demonstrating their particular talent or skill, often to gain admiration. It often carries a positive or neutral connotation of showing genuine ability.
Tā他
chàng唱
gē歌
zhēn真
bù不
cuò错
，
měi每
cì次
lián联
huān欢
zǒng总
yào要
lòu露
yī一
shǒu手
。
He sings really well and always shows off his skill at every party.
Jīn今
tiān天
jù聚
cān餐
，
wǒ我
gěi给
nǐ你
men们
lòu露
yī一
shǒu手
，
zuò做
wǒ我
de的
ná拿
shǒu手
cài菜
。
At today's dinner gathering, I'll show off my skills and make my specialty dish for you.
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Zài在
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
，
tā他
zǒng总
néng能
lòu露
yī一
shǒu手
，
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
。
At critical moments, he can always show his ability and solve the problem.
Bié别
zǒng总
cáng藏
zhe着
，
yǒu有
jī机
huì会
jiù就
gěi给
dà大
jiā家
lòu露
yī一
shǒu手
nǐ你
de的
shū书
fǎ法
。
Don't always keep it hidden; when you have the chance, show everyone your calligraphy skills.
Xīn新
lái来
de的
tóng同
shì事
zài在
biān编
chéng程
shàng上
lòu露
le了
yī一
shǒu手
，
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
guā刮
mù目
xiāng相
kàn看
。
The new colleague showed off his programming skills, which made everyone look at him with new respect.