招
摇
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h
ā
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Definitions
1. to act ostentatiously
2. to brag
3. to show off
Components
招
zhāo
–
to recruit
摇
Yáo
–
surname Yao
Related Words
招摇过市
zhāo yáo guò shì
–
to parade oneself ostentatiously about town (idiom)
招摇撞骗
zhāo yáo zhuàng piàn
–
(idiom) to dupe people by passing oneself off as a well-connected individual or a figure of authority