Meaning of 自吹自擂
自吹自擂 means to blow one's own trumpet; to boast about oneself; to sing one's own praises. Pronounced zì chuī zì léi.
- to blow one's own trumpet; to boast about oneself; to sing one's own praises
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zǒng总
xǐ喜
huān欢
zì自
chuī吹
zì自
léi擂
，
cóng从
bù不
kǎo考
lǜ虑
bié别
rén人
de的
gǎn感
shòu受
。
He always likes to blow his own trumpet, never considering other people's feelings.
Zuò做
rén人
yào要
qiān谦
xū虚
jǐn谨
shèn慎
，
bù不
yào要
zì自
chuī吹
zì自
léi擂
。
One should be modest and prudent, not singing one's own praises.
Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
gào告
tōng通
piān篇
dōu都
shì是
zì自
chuī吹
zì自
léi擂
，
quē缺
fá乏
shí实
zhì质
nèi内
róng容
。
This report is full of self-praise from beginning to end, lacking substantive content.