耀武扬威 yào wǔ yáng wēi

DEFINITIONS

  1. to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around
  2. to bluff
  3. to bluster

CHARACTERS

耀 yào
HSK 6
shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory
武 wǔ
HSK 5
military; martial, warlike
扬 yáng
HSK 4
scatter, spread; praise
威 wēi
HSK 5
pomp, power; powerful; dominate