show off one's ability; flaunt one's skill
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to show off one's ability or talent; to parade one's skills
informalOften used in critical or rhetorical contexts, implying that someone is showing off inappropriately, especially in front of experts or those more skilled. Frequently appears in rhetorical questions.
Nǐ你
zài在
háng行
jia家
miàn面
qián前
xiǎn显
shén什
me么
néng能
！
What are you showing off for in front of an expert?
Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
jiù就
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
zhòng众
rén人
miàn面
qián前
xiǎn显
néng能
。
He just loves to show off in front of crowds.
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Bié别
zài在
zhèr这
xiǎn儿
néng显
le能
hái了
，
shì还
xū是
xīn虚
xué心
xí学
ba习
吧
。
Stop showing off here and learn humbly instead.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
bù不
dǒng懂
shì事
，
zǒng总
ài爱
zài在
fù父
mǔ母
miàn面
qián前
xiǎn显
néng能
。
Children don't know any better and always want to show off in front of their parents.