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Chengyu
耀武扬威
Pinyin
yào wǔ yáng wēi
English
show off one's strength or power
Explanation
Meaning
耀:显扬。炫耀武力,显示威风。
Context
元·乔孟符《两世姻缘》第三折:“你这般耀武扬威待怎么!”
Example
共涛、吞珪船到岛边,~,统兵上岸。童威、童猛谨守寨栅,不与交战。 ◎清·陈忱《水浒后传》第十二回
Synonyms
张牙舞爪、飞扬跋扈、作威作福
Antonyms
弃甲曳兵、丢盔弃甲、平易近人
Grammar
联合式;作谓语、定语、状语;含贬义
 
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