沾沾自衒 — “To be complacently boastful”
沾沾自衒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be complacently boastful”. To be smug and self-displaying; to show off one's presumed merits. Literally, “smugly self-flaunting; self-satisfied and showing off”.
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沾沾自衒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
沾沾自衒 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 沾沾自衒
他每次取得一点小成绩，就沾沾自衒，生怕别人不知道。
Every time he achieves a little success, he becomes smug and self-displaying, as if afraid others won't know.
Idioms Related to 沾沾自衒
Synonyms of 沾沾自衒
More idioms starting with 沾
- zhān沾qīn亲dài带yǒu友have many relatives and friends
- zhān沾qīn亲dài带gù故to have ties of kinship or friendship
- zhān沾tǐ体tú涂zú足drenched and muddy from hard labor
- zhān沾zhān沾zì自hào好smugly pleased with oneself
- zhān沾zhān沾zì自zú足smugly self-satisfied
- zhān沾ní泥dài带shuǐ水long-winded or indecisive
- zhān沾gài溉hòu后rén人benefit future generations
- zhān沾huā花rě惹cǎo草to have illicit love affairs
- zhān沾fēng风rě惹cǎo草to flirt or be romantically promiscuous
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Open the tool →Questions about 沾沾自衒
What does 沾沾自衒 mean?
沾沾自衒 (zhān zhān zì xuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be complacently boastful”.
How do you pronounce 沾沾自衒?
沾沾自衒 is pronounced zhān zhān zì xuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沾沾自衒 literally mean?
Literally, 沾沾自衒 means “smugly self-flaunting; self-satisfied and showing off”. It is used to mean “to be complacently boastful”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沾沾自衒?
自以为美好而自我炫耀。