卖弄
Traditional (Taiwan): 賣弄
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Classifiers (measure words)
Usually
- 卖弄一番 make a show of it
Less often
- 卖弄一气 show off for a spell
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms 近义词
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炫耀
- 炫耀才能 to show off one's talent
- 自我炫耀 to show oneself off
Telling them apart
卖弄 mostly goes with abilities such as 才能 or 本领 and is more colloquial, often with a disapproving tone. 炫耀 is broader and can also be used for possessions like clothes or houses, and it is more common in writing.
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