Definition

1. Verb:
   • To show off one's talent/skill: To demonstrate or display one's abilities, often in a public or impressive manner to gain admiration or recognition.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy trổ tài hát trong đám cưới. (She showed off her singing talent at the wedding.)
  • Đầu bếp trổ tài nấu những món ăn phức tạp. (The chef demonstrated his skill by cooking complex dishes.)
  • Anh ấy muốn trổ tài trước mặt sếp mới. (He wanted to show off his skills in front of the new boss.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase often implies a deliberate, sometimes showy, act of performing a skill to prove one's capability or to impress a specific audience. It is commonly used in contexts of performances, competitions, or special occasions.

Variants and Related Words

• Khoe tài (v): A more direct synonym meaning "to boast about one's talent."
• Thể hiện tài năng (v): A more formal phrase meaning "to express/manifest one's talent."

Synonyms

• To demonstrate skill
• To display one's talent
• To showcase one's ability

Related Idioms

• Trổ tài múa rìu qua mắt thợ: Literally "to show off axe-wielding skills in front of a carpenter," meaning to foolishly show off a mediocre skill in front of a true expert.
  • Anh đừng nên trổ tài múa rìu qua mắt thợ như vậy. (You shouldn't try to show off your mediocre skills in front of an expert like that.)