掉书袋 — Chinese Idiom
掉书袋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to parade one's learning by frequently quoting classical texts or ancient sayings in speech or writing; to be pedantic”.
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掉书袋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
掉书袋 Character Breakdown
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他在会议上总是喜欢掉书袋，让大家觉得他很不接地气。
He always likes to parade his learning with classical allusions in meetings, making everyone feel he's out of touch with reality.
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- diào掉sān三cùn寸shé舌use eloquent persuasion
- diào掉yǐ以qīng轻xīn心to treat something lightly or carelessly
- diào掉zuǐ嘴nòng弄shé舌to quarrel or bicker
- diào掉tóu头bù不gù顾turn one's head and walk away
- diào掉tóu头shǔ鼠cuàn窜turn tail and flee ignominiously
- diào掉bì臂bù不gù顾walk away without a backward glance
- diào掉shé舌gǔ鼓chún唇boast about one's eloquence
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What does 掉书袋 mean?
掉书袋 (diào shū dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to parade one's learning by frequently quoting classical texts or ancient sayings in speech or writing; to be pedantic”.
How do you pronounce 掉书袋?
掉书袋 is pronounced diào shū dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 掉书袋?
掉：摆动，摇动。指说话或写文章好引用古书言词来卖弄自己的学识渊博。