piǎn
谝
show off; flaunt; boast
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to show off; to boast; to flaunt; to display (one's abilities)
dialectPrimarily used in northern Chinese dialects, especially Shaanxi and Guanzhong dialect. Often carries a slightly negative connotation of showing off. Commonly used in the set phrase 谝能.
Tā他
jiù就
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
zhòng众
rén人
miàn面
qián前
piǎn谝
néng能
。
He just loves to show off his abilities in front of everyone.
Mǎi买
le了
xīn新
chē车
bié别
dào到
chù处
piǎn谝
。
Don't go around showing off just because you bought a new car.
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Tā他
liǎ俩
yī一
jiàn见
miàn面
jiù就
piǎn谝
xián闲
chuán传
，
néng能
piǎn谝
yī一
zhěng整
tiān天
。
As soon as those two meet, they start chatting idly and can talk the whole day.