Meaning of 自卖自夸
自卖自夸 means to praise one's own wares; to blow one's own trumpet; to indulge in self-promotion. Pronounced zì mài zì kuā.
- to praise one's own wares; to blow one's own trumpet; to indulge in self-promotion
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huan欢
zì自
mài卖
zì自
kuā夸
,
méi没
rén人
xiāng相
xìn信
tā他
de的
néng能
lì力
。
He always loves to blow his own trumpet, so nobody believes in his abilities.
Hǎo好
chǎn产
pǐn品
bù不
xū需
yào要
zì自
mài卖
zì自
kuā夸
,
zhì质
liàng量
huì会
shuō说
huà话
。
Good products don't need self-promotion; the quality speaks for itself.
Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
de的
lǎo老
bǎn板
zǒng总
shì是
zì自
mài卖
zì自
kuā夸
,
shuō说
tā他
de的
dōng东
xi西
shì是
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
。
The owner of this shop always sings his own praises, saying his goods are the best.
Bié别
zǒng总
shì是
zì自
mài卖
zì自
kuā夸
,
yào要
qiān谦
xū虚
yī一
diǎn点
,
ràng让
bié别
rén人
lái来
píng评
jià价
nǐ你
。
Don't always blow your own horn; be a bit more humble and let others judge you.