跩 (zhuǎi) — to waddle; to swagger; (coll.) strutting

Definition

A colloquial verb for swaggering or strutting — walking with exaggerated confidence to show off. Usually negative, implying the person is full of themselves.

noun

to waddleto swagger(coll.) strutting

Examples

跩跩，。
Tā zǒu qǐ lù lái zhuǎi lái zhuǎi qù de, zhēn ràng rén kàn bú guàn.
He walks around all swaggering — it's really annoying.
跩，？
Kǎo le dì yī jiù zhuǎi chéng zhè yàng, zhì yú ma?
You got first place and now you're strutting around like that — is it really necessary?
跩，。
Bié zhuǎi le, kuài diǎn zǒu ba.
Stop showing off and hurry up.

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