招摇过市 in English zhao1 yao2 guo4 shi4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to parade oneself ostentatiously about town (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

招 摇 过 市

Traditional Characters

招 搖 過 市

Pinyin

zhao1 yao2 guo4 shi4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

招zhao1to recruit 摇yao2surname Yao 过guo4surname Guo 市shi4market