喺孔夫子面前賣文章

hai2 hung2 fu1 zi2 min6 cin4 maai6 man4 zoeng1

to show off in front of an expert, it means people who overestimate themselves

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Meanings

  1. to show off in front of an expert, it means people who overestimate themselves

Written Forms

喺孔夫子面前賣文章Traditional · Main Form
喺孔夫子面前卖文章Alternate Form

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