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过市招摇
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过市招摇 — “To swagger or parade ostentatiously in public”

过市招摇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to swagger or parade ostentatiously in public”. Attracting undue attention, often implying arrogance or a desire to show off. Literally, “Pass through market flaunting”.

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过市招摇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

过市招摇 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
过
guò7pass, cross, or go over
市
shì5market city
招
zhāo8beckon, attract, confess, trick
摇
yáo13sway, rock, wave, or shake

Example Sentence with 过市招摇

他拿着刚买的新款手机,在朋友聚会上过市招摇,引来了不少侧目。
He paraded around at the friends' gathering with his newly bought smartphone, drawing many sidelong glances.

Idioms Related to 过市招摇

More idioms starting with 过

  • guò过wéi为yǐ已shèn甚To go too far
  • guò过le了zhè这gè个cūn村,,méi没zhè这ge个diàn店Seize this rare opportunity
  • guò过wǔ五guān关zhǎn斩liù六jiàng将overcome numerous formidable obstacles
  • guò过wǔ五guān关,,zhǎn斩liù六jiāng将overcome many challenges
  • guò过cóng从shèn甚mì密frequent close interactions
  • guò过guān关zhǎn斩jiàng将overcome all obstacles and defeat all opponents
  • guò过zé则wù勿dàn惮gǎi改Don't fear correcting your mistakes
  • guò过huà化cún存shén神profoundly influence and spiritually enlighten
  • guò过qù去wèi未lái来past and future
  • guò过tú屠dà大jué嚼console oneself with wishful thinking
  • guò过tú屠mén门ér而dà大jué嚼console oneself with imaginary satisfaction
  • guò过fǔ府chōng冲zhōu州travel extensively and arduously

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Questions about 过市招摇

What does 过市招摇 mean?

过市招摇 (guò shì zhāo yáo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to swagger or parade ostentatiously in public”.

How do you pronounce 过市招摇?

过市招摇 is pronounced guò shì zhāo yáo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 过市招摇 literally mean?

Literally, 过市招摇 means “Pass through market flaunting”. It is used to mean “to swagger or parade ostentatiously in public”.

What is the Chinese definition of 过市招摇?

市:闹市,指人多的地方;招摇:张扬炫耀。指在公开场合大摇大摆显示声势,引人注意。

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