xū​zhāng

to bluster

  • created sense approved 虚张/虛張 · xū​zhāng · to bluster — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    虚张 / 虛張

    xū​zhāng

    to bluster

    to make a hollow show of strength; to bluster or exaggerate to intimidate others

    虚 (literal) → 虚/虛 · xū · false 张 (literal) → 张/張 · zhāng · to expand

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  • created sense approved 虚张/虛張 · xū​zhāng · extravagance — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    虚张 / 虛張

    xū​zhāng

    extravagance

    extravagant and impractical; ostentatious and impractical

    虚 (literal) → 虚/虛 · xū · false 张 (literal) → 张/張 · zhāng · to expand

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  • created sense approved 虚张/虛張 · xū​zhāng · flatulence — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    虚张 / 虛張

    xū​zhāng

    flatulence

    bloating caused by gas in the stomach or intestines

    虚 (literal) → 虚/虛 · xū · empty 张 (literal) → 张/張 · zhàng · to bloat

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