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the lovable clown who always steals the spotlight
- Who can you say it to?
- Friends and coworkers Normal among people your own age. Skip it with elders, clients and officials.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Hot right now In heavy use at the moment.
When to say it
That one person dancing on the table at the party, or the colleague whose outfit cannot be ignored. Half teasing, half affectionate, it started as a mild roast in dialect and is now mostly said with a smile. Skip it for someone who is genuinely being annoying.
Hear it in the wild
Hūnlǐ shàng tā yòu dāng xiǎnyǎnbāo.
He's stealing the show at the wedding again.
Quán bān jiù tā yí ge xiǎnyǎnbāo.
He's the one and only clown of the class.
Quick answers
What does 显眼包 mean?
the lovable clown who always steals the spotlight
When do people say 显眼包?
That one person dancing on the table at the party, or the colleague whose outfit cannot be ignored. Half teasing, half affectionate, it started as a mild roast in dialect and is now mostly said with a smile. Skip it for someone who is genuinely being annoying.
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