耍活寶

Simplified: 耍活宝

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shuǎhuóbǎo ㄕㄨㄚˇ ㄏㄨㄛˊ ㄅㄠˇ

- to clown around
- to make a fool of oneself to raise laughs

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally: play the living treasure
Meaning: To clown around and make a fool of oneself to make people laugh. Humorous or mocking.

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