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to draw attention by doing strange things

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きをてらう

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きをてらう

Kanji
奇を衒う
Verb
Japanese Meaning
人目を引くために奇妙な行動や普通と違う言動をすること。 / わざと変わったことをして注目されようとする。 / 奇をてらう:風変わりな工夫や表現で目立とうとするさま。
Easy Japanese Meaning
わざとふつうとちがうことをして、人のちゅういをひこうとする。
Chinese (Simplified)
标新立异以吸引注意 / 卖弄奇特、故作怪异 / 为博眼球而做出怪异举动
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The newcomer occasionally seeks attention by acting oddly, raising his voice and making provocative comments in meetings.

Chinese (Simplified) Translation

那位新人为了引起注意,有时会在会议上故意提高语气发言以出风头。

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