招摇 in English zhao1 yao2 Meaning

Meanings

  • to rock back and forth
  • (metaphorically) to act ostentatiously
  • to brag
  • to show off

Simplified Characters

招 摇

Traditional Characters

招 搖

Pinyin

zhao1 yao2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

招zhao1to recruit 摇yao2surname Yao