boast; show off; brag about
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to boast about; to show off; to flaunt
neutralDescribes the act of drawing attention to one's own achievements, abilities, or possessions, often with a negative connotation of being ostentatious or arrogant.
Tā他
cóng从
bù不
zài在
rén人
miàn面
qián前
kuā夸
yào耀
zì自
jǐ己
。
He never boasts about himself in front of others.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
kuā夸
yào耀
zì自
jǐ己
ér儿
zi子
de的
xué学
xí习
chéng成
jì绩
。
He is always boasting about his son's academic achievements.
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Bú不
yào要
yīn因
wéi为
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
xiǎo小
de的
chéng成
gōng功
jiù就
sì四
chù处
kuā夸
yào耀
。
Don't go around bragging about a small success.
Tā她
yòng用
xīn新
mǎi买
de的
zuàn钻
shí石
xiàng项
liàn链
zài在
péng朋
you友
miàn面
qián前
kuā夸
yào耀
。
She showed off her newly bought diamond necklace in front of her friends.
Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
qiáng强
zhě者
wú无
xū需
kuā夸
yào耀
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shí实
lì力
。
A truly strong person has no need to boast about their capabilities.