bluff; make an empty show of strength
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to bluff; to make an empty show of strength; to swagger
Typically carries a negative connotation, implying a lack of real power or ability. Often used to describe tactics meant to intimidate opponents through false displays of force.
Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
zài在
xū虚
zhāng张
shēng声
shì势
，
qí其
shí实
gēn根
běn本
méi没
yǒu有
shí实
lì力
。
He's just bluffing; actually, he has no real strength at all.
Dí敌
rén人
xū虚
zhāng张
shēng声
shì势
，
xiǎng想
xià吓
hu唬
wǒ我
men们
tóu投
xiáng降
。
The enemy made an empty show of strength, trying to scare us into surrendering.
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Bié别
bèi被
tā他
de的
xū虚
zhāng张
shēng声
shì势
xià吓
dǎo倒
，
yào要
jiān坚
chí持
zì自
jǐ己
de的
lì立
chǎng场
。
Don't be intimidated by his bluffing; stick to your own position.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xū虚
zhāng张
shēng声
shì势
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
zhǐ只
néng能
piàn骗
de得
liǎo了
wài外
háng行
。
This kind of bluffing can only deceive laymen.