卖乖弄俏 — “To show off one's cleverness and act coquettishly”
卖乖弄俏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show off one's cleverness and act coquettishly”. Often to gain favor or attention. Literally, “Show off cleverness and feign charm”.
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卖乖弄俏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
卖乖弄俏 Character Breakdown
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她在老板面前总是喜欢卖乖弄俏，希望得到更多的关注。
She always likes to act clever and coquettish in front of her boss, hoping to get more attention.
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Synonyms of 卖乖弄俏
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- mài卖dāo刀mǎi买niú牛abandon conflict for peaceful work
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What does 卖乖弄俏 mean?
卖乖弄俏 (mài guāi nòng qiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show off one's cleverness and act coquettishly”.
How do you pronounce 卖乖弄俏?
卖乖弄俏 is pronounced mài guāi nòng qiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 卖乖弄俏 literally mean?
Literally, 卖乖弄俏 means “Show off cleverness and feign charm”. It is used to mean “to show off one's cleverness and act coquettishly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 卖乖弄俏?
形容卖弄聪明，故作媚态。