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凡尔赛 fán ěr sài

Humble-bragging — complaining in a way that secretly shows off, like "ugh, my villa is so hard to clean."

Literal translation
Versailles
When to use it

Teasing friends who flex disguised as complaints. Slightly mocking tone.

Origin

Named after Versailles' luxury; popularized by a web novel's self-deprecating rich characters. Won People's Daily buzzword lists.

Examples
  • 真烦,男朋友又送了我一个包,凡尔赛了。
    Ugh, my boyfriend bought me another bag — total humble-brag.
Similar slang
凡尔赛文学 (Versailles literature)装 (to show off — direct)
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