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擺架子

简摆架子 · 繁擺架子

Mandarin · pinyin bǎi jià zi

to put on airs
to assume great airs

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架: jià · rack, stand, prop; prop up
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
摆: bǎi · put, place; display; swing, sway

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3–4–5 · bai3 jia4 zi5

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baai2 gaa3 zi2

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verb

(colloquial) to put on airs; to give oneself airs

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