mài​nong​xuán​xū

to make a mystery of something

Senses

卖弄玄虚/ 賣弄玄虛 mài​nong​xuán​xū (also mài​long​xuán​xū) to make a mystery of something

To deliberately play tricks or be mysterious so that others cannot understand one's true intentions.

References

same_as 卖弄玄虚/賣弄玄虛 故弄玄虚/故弄玄虛
same_as 故弄玄虚/故弄玄虛 卖弄玄虚/賣弄玄虛