耍 (shuǎ) — to play with; to wield (a weapon, object); to show off; to display (a skill, temper, or attitude)
Definition
耍 covers two distinct uses: brandishing/wielding (a weapon, as in 耍刀), and showing off or flaunting (temper, attitude). Unlike 玩弄, which is deceptive trifling, 耍脾气/耍赖 is about openly displaying an attitude.
verb
to play withto wield (a weapon, object)to show offto display (a skill, temper, or attitude)
Examples
- 耍，。Tā zài gōng yuán lǐ shuǎ dāo, kàn qǐ lái hěn wēi xiǎn.He was playing with a knife in the park, which looked very dangerous.
- 耍，。Tā dòng bu dòng jiù shuǎ pí qi, méi rén xǐ huan hé tā yì qǐ gōng zuò.He throws a tantrum at the slightest thing; nobody likes working with him.
- ，。Bié shuǎ lài le, kuài bǎ jiè wǒ de qián huán gěi wǒ.Stop being shameless; give me back the money you borrowed.
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