They insist, like many Chinese entrepreneurs, that they do not show off or indulge in extravagant luxuries.
“It’s ridiculous to show off your wealth,” says Liu Yongxing, sitting in his Shanghai office wearing casual clothes and sipping tea.
show off phrasal verb
to behave in a way which is intended to attract attention or admiration, and which other people often find annoying:
She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one.
He's always showing off to his classmates.
show sth/sb off phrasal verb [M]
to show something or someone you are proud of to other people, so that they will admire them:
She likes to wear short skirts to show off her legs.
show-off
Hide phoneticsnoun [C]
a person who shows off:
Jimena's such a show-off, she always wants to be the centre of attention.
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