摆阔 (bǎi kuò) — to flaunt one's wealth, to show off money
Definition
To show off wealth — colloquial verb, more casual than the written 炫耀. Often negative: bragging about money to impress others.
verb
to flaunt one's wealthto show off money
Examples
- 摆阔。Tā zǒng xǐ huan zài péng you miàn qián bǎi kuò.He always likes to flaunt his wealth in front of friends.
- 。Tā zuó tiān zài jù huì shàng bǎi le yí cì kuò.He showed off his wealth once at the party yesterday.
- 摆阔，。Bié bǎi kuò le, dà jiā dōu bù xǐ huan.Stop showing off your money — nobody likes it.
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