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assume great airs; give oneself airs to show off one's social status; go about with one's head high in the air

Words with bai jia zi

bǎi jià zi

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v.assume great airs; give oneself airs to show off one's social status; go about with one's head high in the air
- tā ài bǎi jià zi
  他爱摆架子。
  He often assumed an air of importance.
- tā zài xià jí miàn qián bǎi jià zi
  她在下级面前摆架子。
  She lorded it over her subordinates.
- tā hěn hé shàn bù bǎi jià zi
  她很和善，不摆架子。
  She has a gentle, unassuming manner.
- tā zǒng shì bǎi jià zi
  他总是摆架子。
  He is always putting on airs.
synonym
shuǎ dà pái耍大牌 ná jià zi拿架子 duān jià zi端架子

Chinese words with pinyin bai jia zi

bài jiā zǐ败家子spendthrift; person who wastes public or state money

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