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擺譜

简摆谱 · 繁擺譜

Mandarin · pinyin bǎi pǔ

to put on airs
to be ostentatious

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譜: Look up this written character
摆: bǎi · put, place; display; swing, sway
谱: pǔ · list, table; musical score

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3–3 · bai3 pu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

baai2 pou2

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verb

(colloquial) to flash one's cash; to show off one's wealth
(colloquial) to put on airs; to give oneself airs
(colloquial) to keep up appearances; to put up an impressive front

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