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耀武扬威

yàowǔyángwēi

Traditional: 耀武揚威

to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around / to bluff / to bluster

Character Breakdown

耀
yào
to sparkle, to shine, to dazzle; glory
HSK 6
武
wǔ
military; martial, warlike
HSK 5
扬
yáng
to flutter, to wave; to hoist, to raise; to praise
HSK 4
威
wēi
might, power, prestige; to dominate
HSK 5

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