賣弄文辭
mài​nong​wén​cí

to show off one's literary skill

  • created sense approved 卖弄文辞/賣弄文辭 · mài​nong​wén​cí · to show off one's literary skill — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    卖弄文辞 / 賣弄文辭

    mài​nong​wén​cí

    to show off one's literary skill

    to parade one's learning or writing ability in a pretentious manner

    卖弄 (literal) → 卖弄/賣弄 · mài​nong · to show off 文辞 (literal) → 文辞/文辭 · wén​cí · diction

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    created sense