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显眼包

顯眼包
xiǎnyǎnbāo
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 attention-grabber; the one who stands out in a group (often self-deprecating or teasing)
  2. 2 literally 'conspicuous bag'—the show-off of the family, class or friend group

Examples

我们家的显眼包就是我二姑。
Wǒmen jiā de xiǎnyǎnbāo jiùshì wǒ èr gū.
The show-off in our family is definitely my second aunt.
这只粉色大象是动物园里的显眼包。
Zhè zhī fěnsè dàxiàng shì dòngwùyuán lǐ de xiǎnyǎnbāo.
This pink elephant is the attention-hog of the zoo.
当一个快乐的显眼包也挺好的。
Dāng yí ge kuàilè de xiǎnyǎnbāo yě tǐng hǎo de.
Being a cheerful little show-off isn't so bad either.

Tips

culture
Originally northeastern Chinese dialect meaning 'ostentatious person.' Went viral in 2023 after Douyin users captioned zoo animals, pets and relatives who hammed it up for the camera as 显眼包. The tone shifted from mild mockery to affectionate ('every group needs one'). Named a 2023 Top 10 buzzword by 《咬文嚼字》.
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Casual, warm-teasing. 包 here is a slangy personifier—compare 坏包 'naughty one,' 傻包 'silly one.' Can be applied to humans, pets or anthropomorphized objects.

Stroke Order

显 xiǎn
眼 yǎn
包 bāo