to blow one's own trumpet; self-promotion
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to praise one's own wares; to blow one's own trumpet; to indulge in self-promotion
derogatoryOriginally referring to merchants praising their own goods to attract customers; now mostly used figuratively to criticize someone who boasts about their own abilities or achievements. Often carries a negative, derogatory connotation.
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.
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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.