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卖弄

mài nong
HSK 7

English Meaning

to show off; to make a display of

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我容貌尚佳 便故意卖弄
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Do not dismiss my skills or accuse me of flirting just because of how I look.”

1. PREVIOUS

是从民间的灵龟八法而来的 三爷莫要觉得

“the folk practice, "Turtle Diagram Eight Techniques." Third Master, don't start showing off just because I'm good-looking.”

“Third Master, don't start showing off just because I'm good-looking.”

3. NEXT

这里都是宫里的货 没有凭据

“These are for the palace. Show me a warranty”

《唐宫奇案之青雾风鸣》 · historical_and_court
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散文写得不错 纯属卖弄
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Your flashy words don't fool me; you're not actually admitting any fault.”

1. PREVIOUS

这是在做检讨吗

“Is this really a self-criticism?”

“It's a good essay. A show-off.”

3. NEXT

那时我还不知道 自己的身世

“Back then, I didn't know my real identity.”

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跟小冉那儿学了点皮毛 就四处卖弄
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“He is an amateur pretender who is going to ruin this entire investigation.”

1. PREVIOUS

这个瞿大海啊 根本就不是什么破案的料

“Qu Dahai doesn't have what it takes to solve cases.”

“He learned a few tricks from Ran and began to show off.”

3. NEXT

迟早把案子给你带到沟里去 都火烧眉毛了

“Sooner or later, he'll lead the case to a dead end. We're having an emergency.”

《黑夜告白》 · legal_and_police
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