耀武扬威耀武揚威

yào wǔ yáng wēi

Meaning

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

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耀yàoto sparkle, to shine, to dazzle; glory光翟武wǔmilitary; martial, warlike一弋止扬yángto flutter, to wave; to hoist, to raise; to praise扌昜威wēimight, power, prestige; to dominate戌女