掉书袋 diào shū dài

fig. to show off one's erudition

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to show off one's erudition
  2. 2. lit. to wave around one's bookbag (idiom)
  3. 3. a person who does so

Characters

Character Meaning
掉 diào HSK 4
off; to drop or fall; to lose
书 shū HSK 1
book; to write; letter
袋 dài HSK 4
bag; pocket; pouch