耀武揚威 yào wǔ yáng wēi

to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
brilliant; glorious
martial; military; surname Wu
to raise; to hoist; to flutter
power; might; prestige