摆架子 (bǎi jià zǐ) — to put on airs, to be pretentious
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning 'to put on airs' — acting pretentiously or acting as if you're more important than you are. Compare with 装腔作势, which is more literary and stronger in tone.
verb
to put on airsto be pretentious
Examples
- 摆架子。Tā zài péng you miàn qián zǒng ài bǎi jià zǐ.He always likes to put on airs in front of his friends.
- ？！Nǐ yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ de? bié bǎi shén me jià zi!What's so great about you? Don't put on any airs!
- 。Tā gāng shēng zhí jiù bǎi chū le yí fù lǐng dǎo de jià zi.As soon as he got promoted, he put on airs like a leader.
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