saai3 liu2曬料晒料
Jyutpingsaai3 liu2
Yalesaai líu
Definition
To show off, boast, or flaunt one's assets, skills, or credentials.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Originally referring to the act of displaying one's assets or wealth, this term has evolved into a general way to describe someone flaunting their achievements or possessions. It carries a strong negative connotation of being pretentious or attention seeking. People often use it to criticize those who post too many luxury items or personal successes online.
Examples
He is always showing off on social media, it is so annoying.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal act of sunbathing or drying items in the sun, which uses the same characters but a different context. When used to mean showing off, it is strictly colloquial and should be avoided in professional or formal settings.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
