咵 (kuǎ) - to boast & to brag
咵 · kuǎ
to boast;
to brag;
to talk big;
to exaggerate;
(dialectal) to chat;
to talk
to boastto bragto talk big
Usage highlights
to boast and exaggerateto chat idlyto show offto talk nonsenseto brag about oneselfempty boasting
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He likes to boast about his achievements (喜欢咵耀).
- They were chatting casually on the street (在街上咵天).
- Don't believe his exaggerated stories (别信他咵大的话).
Collocations
- to boast and exaggerate(咵大)
- to chat idly(咵天)
- to show off(咵耀)
- to talk nonsense(咵白)
- to brag about oneself(自咵)
- empty boasting(空咵)
Idioms
- To boast and exaggerate(咵大其词)
- To talk big without substance(胡吹乱咵)
- Empty talk and wild boasts(空谈咵论)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily used in Northern Chinese dialects, especially in informal speech.
- Often carries a slightly negative connotation when referring to boasting.
- Can have a neutral meaning of casual chatting in certain regional contexts.