created sense approved 临潼斗宝/臨潼鬥寶 · líntóngdòubǎo · to show off one's wealth — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
临潼斗宝 / 臨潼鬥寶
líntóngdòubǎo
to show off one's wealth
to flaunt one's riches; to compete in a display of wealth or power. This idiom originates from a legend set in the Spring and Autumn Period where feudal lords gathered at Lintong to compete with their treasures.
临 (literal) → 临/臨 · lín · to face 潼 (literal) → 潼 · tóng · [place name] 斗 (literal) → 斗/鬥 · dòu · to fight 宝 (literal) → 宝/寶 · bǎo · treasure
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