动不动还喜欢 自报家门
“He always likes to announce his name.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
灵魂摆渡人
“the Ferry Man.”
动不动 还 喜欢 自报家门
“He always likes to announce his name.”
我叫赵吏
“I am Zhao Li,”
“He is so pretentious that he introduces himself ostentatiously at every opportunity.”
Originating from traditional Chinese opera where characters introduce their family lineage upon entering the stage, this phrase is used modernly to poke fun at overly dramatic introductions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
at the drop of a hat; easily; constantly
Use this adverbial phrase to criticize someone who repeats an annoying habit far too frequently.
to introduce oneself; to declare one's background
Originally from traditional theater, this idiom is used colloquially to describe stating one's name and affiliation.