求偶炫耀

qiú'ǒu xuànyào
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 courtship display
  2. 2 ritualised showing-off used to attract a mate

Examples

HSK 7-9
Xióng kǒngquè kāipíng shì diǎnxíng de qiú'ǒu xuànyào.
A peacock fanning its tail is a classic courtship display.
HSK 7-9
Xǔduō niǎolèi kào míngjiào hé wǔdǎo jìnxíng qiú'ǒu xuànyào.
Many birds use song and dance for courtship display.

Tips

usage
An ethology term combining 求偶 'seek a mate' and 炫耀 'show off, flaunt.' Covers everything from peacock tails and bowerbird nests to firefly flashes and frog calls - any signalling that advertises fitness to potential mates.

Stroke Order

qiú
ǒu
xuàn
耀 yào