show off; flaunt
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to show off; to flaunt; to display ostentatiously
Combines the meanings of 炫 (to dazzle, to show off) and 弄 (to handle, to play with). Often used for showing off skills, techniques, or abilities in a boastful manner. Carries a negative connotation of ostentation.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
xuàn炫
nòng弄
zì自
jǐ己
de的
jì技
qiǎo巧
。
He likes to show off his skills.
Bù不
yào要
zài在
rén人
qián前
xuàn炫
nòng弄
xué学
shí识
。
Don't show off your knowledge in front of others.
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Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
ài爱
xuàn炫
nòng弄
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cái财
fù富
。
He always loves to flaunt his wealth.
Xuàn炫
nòng弄
xiǎo小
cōng聪
míng明
zhǐ只
huì会
ràng让
rén人
fǎn反
gǎn感
。
Showing off petty cleverness will only make people dislike you.