得瑟

Chinese
 
get; obtain; gain
get; obtain; gain; proper; suitable; proud; contented; allow; permit; ready; finished; a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect; degree or possibility; to have to; must; ought to; to need to
 (mus. instr.)
trad. (得瑟) 得 瑟
simp. #(得瑟) 得 瑟
alternative forms 嘚瑟

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Originally dialectal.

Pronunciation

Verb

得瑟

  1. (informal) to be cocky; to be smug
  2. (informal) to show off; to brag
  3. (informal) to squander money
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