(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

  • 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.
  • 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?
  • Bié zhuǎi le, kuài diǎn zǒu ba.
    Stop showing off and hurry up.

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