xuàn
炫
dazzle; show off
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to dazzle; to blind (of intense light)
literaryLiterary variant of 炫, used to describe blinding or dazzling brightness. Often appears in the compound 衒目.
Bǎo宝
shí石
guāng光
cǎi彩
xuàn衒
mù目
，
lìng令
rén人
wú无
fǎ法
zhí直
shì视
。
The jewels sparkled with such dazzling brilliance that one could not look directly at them.
Xuě雪
dì地
fǎn反
shè射
de的
yáng阳
guāng光
gé格
wài外
xuàn衒
yǎn眼
。
The sunlight reflected off the snow was exceptionally blinding.
verb
to show off; to flaunt; to display ostentatiously
literaryClassical Chinese usage equivalent to 炫 in the sense of boasting or showing off one's abilities or possessions. Often carries a negative connotation of pretension.
Tā他
cháng常
zài在
zhòng众
rén人
miàn面
qián前
xuàn衒
nòng弄
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cái才
xué学
。
He often shows off his literary talents in front of crowds.
Cǐ此
rén人
xǐ喜
huan欢
xuàn衒
shì示
cái财
fù富
，
shí实
zé则
nèi内
xīn心
kōng空
xū虚
。
This person likes to flaunt his wealth, but in reality his heart is empty.
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Zhēn真
zhèng正
yǒu有
běn本
shì事
de的
rén人
bù不
huì会
zì自
xuàn衒
qí其
néng能
。
People with genuine ability do not boast about their own talents.