boast about one's merits; commend achievements
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to boast about one's contributions or merits
derogatoryOften used in a disapproving or sarcastic context; implies the boasting is excessive or inappropriate.
Tā他
měi每
zuò做
yī一
jiàn件
shì事
dōu都
yào要
biǎo表
gōng功
，
shēng生
pà怕
bié别
rén人
bù不
zhī知
dào道
。
He boasts about his merits with everything he does, afraid that others won't notice.
Bié别
zài在
lǐng领
dǎo导
miàn面
qián前
biǎo表
gōng功
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
xīn心
lǐ里
dōu都
yǒu有
shù数
。
Don't brag in front of the boss; everyone already knows the score.
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Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
jiù就
shì是
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
biǎo表
gōng功
，
shí实
jì际
gòng贡
xiàn献
méi没
duō多
shǎo少
。
He's the type who loves to boast about his contributions in meetings, though his actual input is minimal.
verb
to commend or praise achievements; to extol merits
formalA formal, classical usage; often found in historical or literary texts to commend someone else's deeds.
Gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
cháng常
wèi为
gōng功
chén臣
biǎo表
gōng功
，
yǐ以
zhāng彰
qí其
dé德
。
Ancient emperors often commended the achievements of their meritorious ministers to highlight their virtue.
Zhè这
piān篇
zhuàn传
jì记
zhǐ旨
zài在
wèi为
yīng英
xióng雄
biǎo表
gōng功
，
ràng让
hòu后
rén人
míng铭
jì记
。
This biography aims to extol the hero's merits so that future generations will remember.