摆谱 (bǎi pǔ) — to put on airs; to be ostentatious; to show off one's status
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning 'to put on airs' or act ostentatiously to flaunt status — informal, more vivid than 摆架子 (lit. 'set up a架子') for showing off. Only for people, never for objects.
to put on airsto be ostentatiousto show off one's status
Examples
- 摆谱。Tā zǒng xǐ huan zài péng you miàn qián bǎi pǔ.He always likes to put on airs in front of his friends.
- 摆谱？？Nǐ yǒu shén me hǎo bǎi pǔ de? bú jiù shì gè gāng lái de xīn rén ma?What are you putting on airs for? You're just a newcomer.
- ，。Tā zài gōng sī lǐ bǎi le yì tiān de pǔ, méi rén yuàn yì lǐ tā.He put on airs all day at the company, and no one wanted to talk to him.
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