耀武扬威 — “Display martial prowess and flaunt power”
耀武扬威 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a display of one's power or strength, often in an arrogant or intimidating manner; to swagger and show off”. Literally, “Display martial prowess and flaunt power”.
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耀武扬威 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 耀yào
- 武wǔ
- 扬yáng
- 威wēi
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Example Sentence with 耀武扬威
比赛结束后，赢得冠军的选手却没有耀武扬威，而是谦虚地感谢了对手。
After the competition, the champion, instead of swaggering and showing off, humbly thanked their opponents.
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Questions about 耀武扬威
- What does 耀武扬威 mean?
- 耀武扬威 (yào wǔ yáng wēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a display of one's power or strength, often in an arrogant or intimidating manner; to swagger and show off”.
- How do you pronounce 耀武扬威?
- 耀武扬威 is pronounced yào wǔ yáng wēi in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 耀武扬威 literally mean?
- Literally, 耀武扬威 means “Display martial prowess and flaunt power”. It is used to mean “to make a display of one's power or strength, often in an arrogant or intimidating manner; to swagger and show off”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 耀武扬威?
- 耀：显扬。炫耀武力，显示威风。