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炫耀 (xuàn yào) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

炫耀 (xuàn yào) is a Chinese word: to show off. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 炫耀

动 dòng verb

to show off

他总是炫耀自己的新车。

tā zǒng shì xuàn yào zì jǐ de xīn chē

He always shows off his new car.

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Word breakdown

炫 xuàn — dazzling display, flashy showing

耀 yào — to shine, to display glory

Structure & writing
1 炫 xuàn — (lit.) to dazzle (the eyes with intense light)

炫 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 火 huǒ — light and flame from burning; fig. urgent
火 is a component in 45 characters
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Stroke order

2 耀 yào — to shine brilliantly; to dazzle

耀 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 光 guāng — light (visible or invisible radiation such as sunlight, lamplight, moonlight, infrared or ultraviolet rays); also called 光波 or 光线
光 is a component in 4 characters
2.2 翟 zhái — a surname
翟 is a component in 2 characters

Stroke order