show off; parade
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to show off; to parade; to flaunt
neutralOften carries a negative connotation, implying the behavior is ostentatious, boastful, and done to seek attention or admiration. Used in both spoken and written language.
Tā他
zǒng总
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
nǚ女
shēng生
miàn面
qián前
mài卖
nong弄
zì自
jǐ己
de的
Yīng英
yǔ语
kǒu口
yǔ语
。
He always likes to show off his spoken English in front of girls.
Bié别
zài再
mài卖
nong弄
nǐ你
de的
nà那
diǎn点
xiǎo小
cōng聪
ming明
le了
，
gàn干
diǎn点
shí实
shì事
ba吧
。
Stop showing off your little clever tricks and do some real work.
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Tā她
zài在
pài派
duì对
shàng上
mài卖
nong弄
zì自
jǐ己
xīn新
mǎi买
de的
míng名
pái牌
bāo包
。
She flaunted her newly bought designer bag at the party.
Hǎo好
de的
lǎo老
shī师
huì会
chuán传
shòu授
zhī知
shi识
，
ér而
bù不
shì是
yī一
wèi味
de地
mài卖
nong弄
xué学
wen问
。
A good teacher imparts knowledge instead of constantly parading their learning.