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title: "Xuanyao Meaning: 炫耀 (xuànyào) Means “to show off”"
description: "炫耀 (xuànyào) means “to show off; to flaunt”. Hear its tones, see what 炫 and 耀 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xuanyao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
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# What does 炫耀 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

炫耀 xuànyào

## to show off; to flaunt

## Its characters

1. 炫 xuàn to show off
2. 耀 yào to show off

## In a sentence

他总喜欢在朋友面前炫耀新手机。 He always likes to show off his new phone in front of his friends.

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## More words with 炫 or 耀

- [荣耀 róngyào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/rongyao)

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