show off; flaunt; same as 显摆
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to show off; to flaunt; to display ostentatiously (variant of 显摆)
informalGraphic variant of 显摆, where 白 is substituted for 摆. Commonly used in northern Chinese dialects including Beijing dialect, Tianjin dialect, and Northeastern Mandarin. Carries a negative connotation of ostentation or boastfulness.
Tā他
gāng刚
mǎi买
le了
liàng辆
xīn新
chē车
，
zhěng整
tiān天
zài在
péng朋
you友
miàn面
qián前
xiǎn显
bai白
。
He just bought a new car and shows it off in front of his friends all day long.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
kǎo考
le了
dì第
yī一
míng名
，
dào到
chù处
gēn跟
tóng同
xué学
xiǎn显
bai白
。
This child got first place in the exam and is showing off to classmates everywhere.
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Yǒu有
qián钱
yě也
méi没
bì必
yào要
zhè这
me么
xiǎn显
bai白
ba吧
？
Even if you have money, there's no need to show off like that, right?