卖弄玄虚 — “To deliberately mystify or make a mystery of something”
卖弄玄虚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately mystify or make a mystery of something”. To be intentionally vague or obscure to impress or mislead others. Literally, “Flaunt profound mystery”.
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卖弄玄虚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
卖弄玄虚 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 卖弄玄虚
他总是喜欢在讨论中卖弄玄虚，让简单的问题变得复杂。
He always likes to make a mystery of things in discussions, turning simple questions into complicated ones.
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Synonyms of 卖弄玄虚
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What does 卖弄玄虚 mean?
卖弄玄虚 (mài nong xuán xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately mystify or make a mystery of something”.
How do you pronounce 卖弄玄虚?
卖弄玄虚 is pronounced mài nong xuán xū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 卖弄玄虚 literally mean?
Literally, 卖弄玄虚 means “Flaunt profound mystery”. It is used to mean “to deliberately mystify or make a mystery of something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 卖弄玄虚?
玄虚：玄妙虚无的道理。指故意耍花招，使人理解不透