以售其技
yǐ​shòu​qí​jì

to show off one's skills

  • created sense approved 以售其技 · yǐ​shòu​qí​jì · to show off one's skills — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    以售其技

    yǐ​shòu​qí​jì

    to show off one's skills

    to display or put into practice one's skills or tricks in order to achieve a specific goal, often used in a negative context to imply deceptive or manipulative behavior

    以 (literal) → 以 · yǐ · in order to 售 (literal) → 售 · shòu · to carry out 其 (literal) → 其 · qí · [third-person possessive] 技 (literal) → 技 · jì · skill

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