簸土扬沙 — “To make an empty show of strength”
簸土扬沙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make an empty show of strength”. To bluster; to put on a grand display without substance. Literally, “Toss earth and scatter sand; Winnow soil and raise dust”.
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他每次遇到小挑战都要簸土扬沙，结果常常是雷声大雨点小。
Every time he encounters a small challenge, he makes a big fuss, and often it turns out to be much ado about nothing.
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Open the tool →Questions about 簸土扬沙
What does 簸土扬沙 mean?
簸土扬沙 (bǒ tǔ yáng shā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make an empty show of strength”.
How do you pronounce 簸土扬沙?
簸土扬沙 is pronounced bǒ tǔ yáng shā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 簸土扬沙 literally mean?
Literally, 簸土扬沙 means “Toss earth and scatter sand; Winnow soil and raise dust”. It is used to mean “to make an empty show of strength”.
What is the Chinese definition of 簸土扬沙?
指虚张声势。