關公面前耍大刀

Chinese
Lord Guan; Guan Yu; public relations in front of one's face; in front; the present time play with; to juggle large broadsword
trad. (關公面前耍大刀) 關公 面前 耍 大刀
simp. (关公面前耍大刀) 关公 面前 耍 大刀

Etymology

Literally: to wield a broadsword in the presence of the Lord Guan

Pronunciation

  • Mandarin
    (Pinyin): Guāngōng miànqián shuǎ dàdāo
    (Zhuyin): ㄍㄨㄢ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄇㄧㄢˋ ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄕㄨㄚˇ ㄉㄚˋ ㄉㄠ
  • Mandarin
    • (Standard Chinese)+
      • Hanyu Pinyin: Guāngōng miànqián shuǎ dàdāo
      • Zhuyin: ㄍㄨㄢ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄇㄧㄢˋ ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄕㄨㄚˇ ㄉㄚˋ ㄉㄠ
      • Tongyong Pinyin: Guangong miàncián shuǎ dàdao
      • Wade–Giles: Kuan1-kung1 mien4-chʻien2 shua3 ta4-tao1
      • Yale: Gwān-gūng myàn-chyán shwǎ dà-dāu
      • Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Guangong miannchyan shoa dahdau
      • Palladius: Гуаньгун мяньцянь шуа дадао (Guanʹgun mjanʹcjanʹ šua dadao)
      • Sinological IPA (key): /kwän⁵⁵ kʊŋ⁵⁵ mjɛn⁵¹ t͡ɕʰjɛn³⁵ ʂwä²¹⁴⁻²¹¹ tä⁵¹ tɑʊ̯⁵⁵/

Idiom

關公面前耍大刀

  1. to show off in front of an expert

Synonyms
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