卖弄才学 — “To flaunt one's knowledge or scholarship”
卖弄才学 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flaunt one's knowledge or scholarship”. Often in an ostentatious or annoying way. Literally, “to show off talent and learning”.
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卖弄才学 Pronunciation and Pinyin
卖弄才学 Character Breakdown
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他总是喜欢在聚会上卖弄才学，让大家感到很不自在。
He always likes to flaunt his knowledge at gatherings, which makes everyone feel uncomfortable.
Idioms Related to 卖弄才学
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- mài卖qiào俏xíng行jiān奸flaunt charms and commit adultery
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- mài卖dāo刀mǎi买niú牛abandon conflict for peaceful work
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What does 卖弄才学 mean?
卖弄才学 (mài nong cái xué) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flaunt one's knowledge or scholarship”.
How do you pronounce 卖弄才学?
卖弄才学 is pronounced mài nong cái xué in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 卖弄才学 literally mean?
Literally, 卖弄才学 means “to show off talent and learning”. It is used to mean “to flaunt one's knowledge or scholarship”.
What is the Chinese definition of 卖弄才学?
指故意显示自己有文化水平