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Word · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional訏

boast; great

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to boast; to brag; to talk big

archaic

Literary term for making exaggerated claims about oneself or one's achievements.

Jūn君
zǐ子
bù不
xū訏
yán言
 。

A gentleman does not boast in his words.

Zì自
xū訏
qí其
gōng功
 ，
yǐ以
wéi為
wú無
rén人
néng能
jí及
 。

He bragged about his achievements, thinking no one could match him.

2.

adjective

great; big; vast

archaic

Used in classical Chinese to describe grand plans, strategies, or vastness. Commonly appears in compound words.

Xū訏
mó謨
dìng定
mìng命
 ，
yuǎn遠
yóu猷
chén辰
gào告
 。

Great plans determine the mandate; far-reaching strategies are announced at dawn.

Cǐ此
xū訏
móu謀
yě也
 ，
dāng當
shēn深
sī思
zhī之
 。

This is a grand strategy, and should be carefully considered.