Definition & Meaning

1.show off; flaunt; make a display of

Word usage

xuàn yào

炫 耀

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1
v.show off; flaunt; make a display of
- tā xǐ huan xuàn yào zì jǐ de xué wen
  他喜欢炫耀自己的学问。
  He likes to parade his learning.
- zhè wèi lǎo bǎn jīng cháng xuàn yào zì jǐ de cái fù
  这位老板经常炫耀自己的财富。
  The boss often flaunts his riches.
- tā bù xǐ huan zài mò shēng rén miàn qián xuàn yào zì jǐ
  她不喜欢在陌生人面前炫耀自己。
  She doesn't like to make a show of herself before strangers.
synonym
xiǎn bai显摆 kuā yào夸耀 bǎi xiǎn摆显
2
v.dazzle
- jīng qí xuàn yào
  旌旗炫耀。
  Flags dazzle.

Word usage

Note
"炫耀" cannot be written as "眩耀".
Reduplication
"炫耀" can be reduplicated, for example: "炫耀炫耀".
- 他买了新车，想在亲戚面前炫耀炫耀。
  He wants to make a show of his newly bought car in front of his relatives.

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