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得瑟

dè se

Definitions

  1. 1. (dialect) to be cocky
  2. 2. smug
  3. 3. to show off

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Child Words of 得瑟

得
dé

to obtain

得
de

structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

得
děi

to have to

瑟
sè

a type of standing harp, smaller than konghou 箜篌, with 5-25 strings