swagger through the streets; parade oneself ostentatiously
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to parade oneself ostentatiously in public; to swagger through the streets attracting attention
derogatoryTypically carries a negative connotation, criticizing someone who deliberately seeks attention through showy behavior. Often used to describe ostentatious displays of wealth or status.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
kāi开
zhe着
háo豪
chē车
zài在
jiē街
shàng上
zhāo招
yáo摇
guò过
shì市
，
shēng生
pà怕
bié别
rén人
bù不
zhī知
dào道
tā他
fā发
le了
cái财
。
He always drives his luxury car through the streets showing off, afraid that others won't know he got rich.
Nà那
xiē些
míng明
xīng星
dài戴
zhe着
mò墨
jìng镜
、
wéi围
zhe着
wéi围
jīn巾
，
shēng生
pà怕
bèi被
rén人
rèn认
chū出
lái来
，
què却
yòu又
gù故
yì意
zhāo招
yáo摇
guò过
shì市
。
Those celebrities wear sunglasses and scarves, afraid of being recognized, yet deliberately parade themselves ostentatiously.
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Zuò做
rén人
hái还
shì是
yào要
dī低
diào调
yī一
xiē些
，
bù不
yào要
yǒu有
diǎn点
chéng成
jì绩
jiù就
dào到
chù处
zhāo招
yáo摇
guò过
shì市
。
One should stay low-key in life; don't parade yourself around just because you've achieved something.