哠 (hào) - To boast, to brag & to talk excessively or show off verbally.

哠Tone 4

hào ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

哠 · hào

To boast, to brag;

to talk excessively or show off verbally.

To boast, to bragto talk excessively or show off verbally.

Usage highlights

To boast and show offTo talk incessantlyTo brag about wealthTo show off knowledgeEmpty boastingBoastful speech

Synonyms

  • 夸— to praise, to boast
  • 炫— to show off, to flaunt
  • 耀— to show off, to display

Antonyms

  • 谦— modest, humble
  • 逊— modest, unassuming
  • 默— silent, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He likes to boast about his achievements (喜欢哠耀).
  • Stop bragging about your new car (别哠了).
  • Her constant boasting annoyed everyone (她的哠哠不休让人烦).

Collocations

  • To boast and show off(哠耀)
  • To talk incessantly(哠哠不休)
  • To brag about wealth(哠富)
  • To show off knowledge(哠学)
  • Empty boasting(空哠)
  • Boastful speech(哠言)

Idioms

  • Bragging without substance(虚哠无实)
  • Empty talk and wild boasts(空谈哠论)
  • Showing off wealth and status(哠富哠贵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, excessive boasting is generally frowned upon and seen as lacking humility.
  • The character reflects traditional values that emphasize modesty and substance over empty words.
  • Often used in literary contexts to criticize ostentatious behavior.

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