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-====== xuànfù: 炫富 - To Flaunt Wealth, Show Off Riches ======
-===== Quick Summary =====
-  * **Keywords:** xuanfu, 炫富, how to say flaunt wealth in Chinese, showing off money Chinese, flexing in Chinese, Chinese social media, tuhao, conspicuous consumption, Chinese rich kids, nouveau riche
-  * **Summary:** Learn the crucial modern Chinese term **炫富 (xuànfù)**, which means "to flaunt wealth" or "to flex." This page provides a deep dive into how to use `炫富`, its cultural significance in a rapidly changing China, and its connection to internet phenomena like "tuhao" (tacky new money) and social media show-offs. Understand the negative connotation of `炫富` and learn to talk about wealth and status like a native speaker.
-===== Core Meaning =====
-  * **Pinyin (with tone marks):** xuànfù
-  * **Part of Speech:** Verb (specifically, a verb-object phrase acting as a verb)
-  * **HSK Level:** N/A
-  * **Concise Definition:** To ostentatiously display or show off one's wealth.
-  * **In a Nutshell:** `炫富` is the Chinese equivalent of "flexing" your money. It's not just about being rich; it's the specific **action** of showing off your luxury cars, designer clothes, expensive meals, or stacks of cash, especially online. The term almost always carries a negative, judgmental tone, implying that the person is shallow, insecure, and lacks class.
-===== Character Breakdown =====
-  * **炫 (xuàn):** This character means "to show off," "to dazzle," or "to display." The fire radical (火) on the left suggests something brilliant and eye-catching, like a bright flame demanding attention.
-  * **富 (fù):** This character simply means "rich," "wealthy," or "abundant." It's a picture of a house (宀) with a full wine jar (畐) inside, symbolizing a household full of assets.
-  * When combined, the meaning is direct and literal: **炫 (to show off) + 富 (wealth) = 炫富 (to flaunt wealth)**.
-===== Cultural Context and Significance =====
-`炫富` is a powerful lens through which to view modern Chinese society. In a country that has experienced unprecedented economic growth, the gap between the rich and poor has widened, leading to complex social attitudes towards wealth.
-Traditionally, Chinese culture values **谦虚 (qiānxū)**, or modesty and humility. Openly bragging about one's achievements or wealth was seen as poor form and would cause one to lose **[[面子]] (miànzi)**, or social standing.
-The act of `炫富` directly challenges this traditional value. It's often associated with the **[[土豪]] (tǔháo)**, a term for the "nouveau riche" who have acquired wealth but supposedly lack the cultural refinement and subtlety of "old money." While a Westerner might "flex" on Instagram and be seen as arrogant or cool depending on the context, `炫富` in China is more uniformly viewed as negative. It's seen as a sign of deep insecurity and a lack of inner substance, and it can provoke social resentment (`仇富心理 chófù xīnlǐ` - "rich-hating mentality").
-===== Practical Usage in Modern China =====
-`炫富` is an informal term used constantly in daily life, especially when discussing social media and celebrities.
-  * **On Social Media:** This is the primary battleground for `炫富`. People use platforms like Weibo (微博), Douyin (抖音), and Xiaohongshu (小红书) to `晒` (shài, to post/share) photos of their extravagant lifestyles. This behavior is then labeled by others as `炫富`.
-  * **In Conversation:** It's used to criticize or describe someone's behavior. You wouldn't say it about yourself unless you were being self-deprecating or sarcastic.
-  * **Connotation:** Overwhelmingly negative. It implies judgment and disapproval. To call someone's action `炫富` is to call them a show-off. There is no positive or neutral way to use this term.
-===== Example Sentences =====
-  * **Example 1:**
-    * 他总是喜欢在朋友圈**炫富**，不是晒名牌包就是晒豪车。
-    * Pinyin: Tā zǒngshì xǐhuān zài péngyǒuquān **xuànfù**, búshì shài míngpáibāo jiùshì shài háochē.
-    * English: He always loves to flaunt his wealth on WeChat Moments, either by posting designer bags or luxury cars.
-    * Analysis: This is a classic example of using `炫富` to describe behavior on social media. `朋友圈 (péngyǒuquān)` is the WeChat equivalent of a Facebook feed.
-  * **Example 2:**
-    * 别再**炫富**了，没人对你的钱感兴趣。
-    * Pinyin: Bié zài **xuànfù** le, méi rén duì nǐ de qián gǎn xìngqù.
-    * English: Stop showing off your wealth, nobody is interested in your money.
-    * Analysis: This is a direct command, used to shut down someone who is bragging. It's very blunt and critical.
-  * **Example 3:**
-    * 我不是在**炫富**，我只是想分享我的生活。
-    * Pinyin: Wǒ búshì zài **xuànfù**, wǒ zhǐshì xiǎng fēnxiǎng wǒ de shēnghuó.
-    * English: I'm not trying to flaunt my wealth, I just want to share my life.
-    * Analysis: A common defense used by influencers or individuals when accused of `炫富`. It highlights the negative weight the term carries.
-  * **Example 4:**
-    * 这种低调的**炫富**方式，比直接晒钱更高明。
-    * Pinyin: Zhè zhǒng dīdiào de **xuànfù** fāngshì, bǐ zhíjiē shài qián gèng gāomíng.
-    * English: This kind of low-key way of flaunting wealth is more sophisticated than directly posting pictures of money.
-    * Analysis: This sentence shows the nuances of `炫富`. It acknowledges that there are subtle (`低调 dīdiào`) and unsubtle ways to do it. This is related to the concept of `凡尔赛文学` (see Related Terms).
-  * **Example 5:**
-    * 真正的有钱人从不**炫富**。
-    * Pinyin: Zhēnzhèng de yǒuqiánrén cóngbù **xuànfù**.
-    * English: Truly wealthy people never show off their riches.
-    * Analysis: This expresses a common cultural belief that "old money" or people with true class are discreet (`低调 dīdiào`).
-  * **Example 6:**
-    * 有些年轻人为了**炫富**，不惜借钱买奢侈品。
-    * Pinyin: Yǒuxiē niánqīngrén wèile **xuànfù**, bùxī jièqián mǎi shēchǐpǐn.
-    * English: Some young people, in order to flaunt their wealth, will go so far as to borrow money to buy luxury goods.
-    * Analysis: This highlights the perceived negative social consequences and irrational behavior driven by the desire to `炫富`.
-  * **Example 7:**
-    * 你看他新买的手表，是不是有点**炫富**的意思？
-    * Pinyin: Nǐ kàn tā xīn mǎi de shǒubiǎo, shìbushì yǒudiǎn **xuànfù** de yìsi?
-    * English: Look at the new watch he bought, isn't it a bit of a flex?
-    * Analysis: A good example of how to use `炫富` in a question to gossip or seek confirmation about someone's intentions. `有点...的意思` softens the accusation.
-  * **Example 8:**
-    * 这个网红因为过度**炫富**被平台封号了。
-    * Pinyin: Zhège wǎnghóng yīnwèi guòdù **xuànfù** bèi píngtái fēnghào le.
-    * English: This internet celebrity's account was banned by the platform for excessively flaunting wealth.
-    * Analysis: This reflects a real-world phenomenon in China, where social media platforms have cracked down on content deemed to promote unhealthy values like `炫富`.
-  * **Example 9:**
-    * 他不是**炫富**，他就是个品味很差的土豪。
-    * Pinyin: Tā búshì **xuànfù**, tā jiùshì ge pǐnwèi hěn chà de tǔháo.
-    * English: He's not just flaunting his wealth, he's just a tacky nouveau riche with terrible taste.
-    * Analysis: This sentence distinguishes between the action (`炫富`) and the type of person (`土豪 tǔháo`). It shows how the two concepts are closely related but not identical.
-  * **Example 10:**
-    * 政府提倡勤俭节约，反对**炫富**和浪费。
-    * Pinyin: Zhèngfǔ tíchàng qínjiǎnjiéyuē, fǎnduì **xuànfù** hé làngfèi.
-    * English: The government advocates for diligence and frugality, and opposes flaunting wealth and wastefulness.
-    * Analysis: This shows the term used in a formal, top-down, political context, indicating that `炫富` is considered a social problem.
-===== Nuances and Common Mistakes =====
-  * **Action, Not State:** The most common mistake for learners is to confuse `炫富` with "being rich." `炫富` is a verb—the *act* of showing off. A person *is* `有钱 (yǒuqián - rich)`, but they *do* the action of `炫富`.
-    * **Incorrect:** `他很炫富。 (Tā hěn xuànfù.)` - This is grammatically awkward, like saying "He is very flaunt wealth."
-    * **Correct:** `他很喜欢炫富。 (Tā hěn xǐhuān xuànfù.)` - He really likes to flaunt his wealth.
-    * **Correct:** `他正在炫富。 (Tā zhèngzài xuànfù.)` - He is in the act of flaunting his wealth.
-  * **`炫富` vs. `有钱 (yǒuqián)`:** Someone can be very `有钱` (rich) but also very `低调 (dīdiào)` (low-key) and never `炫富`. Don't use `炫富` to simply describe a wealthy person. Use it to describe their boastful actions.
-===== Related Terms and Concepts =====
-  * `[[土豪]] (tǔháo)` - "Nouveau riche," literally "earthly tyrant." A derogatory term for someone with new money who flaunts it in a crass, uncultured way. The classic perpetrator of `炫富`.
-  * `[[低调]] (dīdiào)` - "Low-key," "discreet." The direct antonym to the behavior of `炫富`. It's a highly praised quality.
-  * `[[凡尔赛文学]] (fán'ěrsài wénxué)` - "Versailles Literature." A very modern slang for a specific type of humblebrag. It involves complaining about a "problem" that is only possible for the rich, thus indirectly flaunting wealth (e.g., "Ugh, my new mansion is so big I keep getting lost!").
-  * `[[富二代]] (fù'èrdài)` - "Rich second generation." Refers to the children of China's first wave of entrepreneurs. They are often stereotyped in media as spoiled individuals who love to `炫富`.
-  * `[[晒]] (shài)` - "To dry in the sun," but on the internet means "to post" or "share" something for others to see, often with a slight show-off connotation. `炫富` is an extreme and specific type of `晒`.
-  * `[[拜金]] (bàijīn)` - "To worship money," materialism. The underlying ideology or personality trait that might lead someone to `炫富`.
-  * `[[有钱人]] (yǒuqiánrén)` - "A rich person." A neutral, descriptive term.
-  * `[[装逼]] (zhuāngbī)` - **(Vulgar)** "To pose," "to act cool/pretentious," "to be a poser." A much broader and more vulgar term for showing off in general, not limited to wealth. `炫富` can be considered a specific form of `装逼`.