耀

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The word "炫耀" is formed by combining the characters "炫", meaning to dazzle or shine brightly, and "耀", meaning to illuminate or shine. Together, they create a compound word where both components emphasize brightness or radiance, leading to the combined sense of displaying something in a glaring or conspicuous manner, hence conveying the meaning of showing off or flaunting.

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他喜欢炫耀自己的新车。

Tā xǐhuān xuànyào zìjǐ de xīn chē.

He likes to show off his new car.

她总是在朋友面前炫耀她的成绩。

Tā zǒngshì zài péngyou miànqián xuànyào tā de chéngjì.

She always shows off her grades in front of her friends.

炫耀他的新手表,但没人感兴趣。

Tā xuànyào tā de xīn shǒubiǎo, dàn méi rén gǎn xìngqù.

He flaunted his new watch, but no one was interested.

如果你继续炫耀财富,可能会引起嫉妒。

Rúguǒ nǐ jìxù xuànyào cáifù, kěnéng huì yǐnqǐ jídù.

If you continue to flaunt your wealth, it might cause jealousy.

尽管他刻意炫耀与名人的合影,却暴露了内心的不自信。

Jǐnguǎn tā kèyì xuànyào yǔ míngrén de héyǐng, què bàolù le nèixīn de bù zìxìn.

Although he deliberately showed off his photos with celebrities, it revealed his inner lack of self-confidence.

Word Definition - 炫耀

xuàn yào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt

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