jiu6 mou5 joeng4 wai1耀武揚威耀武扬威

Jyutpingjiu6 mou5 joeng4 wai1

Yaleyiuh móuh yèuhng wāi

動詞

Definition

To show off or make a big display of one's strength or authority in a smug, swaggering manner.

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How it's used

Carries a strong sense of disapproval, describing someone who is acting arrogant or intimidating to assert dominance. It is often used to criticize people who abuse their power or status to belittle others. Unlike simply being proud, this implies a performative and aggressive display of superiority.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日hai2喺dou6度jiu6耀mou5武joeng4揚wai1威，hou2好hat1乞jan4人zang1憎aa4呀。

He is always swaggering around, it is so annoying.

nei5你sai2使mat1乜hai2喺dou6度jiu6耀mou5武joeng4揚wai1威ze1啫，jau5有me1咩hou2好wai1威aa4呀？

Why do you need to show off like that, what is so impressive?

Common phrases

jiu6耀mou5武joeng4揚wai1威gam3咁joeng2樣

in a swaggering manner

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply confident or successful. It specifically targets the act of flaunting power in a way that makes others feel uncomfortable or threatened.