嘐 (xiāo) - Boastful, arrogant & to exaggerate

嘐Tone 1

xiāo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

嘐 · xiāo

Boastful, arrogant;

to exaggerate;

(archaic) sound of a bird.

Boastful, arrogantto exaggerate(archaic) sound of a bird.

Usage highlights

Boastful talkArrogant speechBird's cryExaggerated claims

Synonyms

  • 夸— boast, exaggerate
  • 傲— arrogant, proud

Antonyms

  • 谦— modest, humble
  • 实— truthful, solid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was known for his boastful talk (嘐嘐).
  • The bird made a loud cry (嘐然).
  • The ancient text describes the sound as 'xiao' (嘐).

Collocations

  • Boastful talk(嘐嘐)
  • Arrogant speech(嘐言)
  • Bird's cry(嘐然)
  • Exaggerated claims(嘐谈)

Idioms

  • Boastful and arrogant(嘐嘐自得)
  • Empty and exaggerated talk(嘐谈阔论)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • It carries a negative connotation of empty boasting and arrogance.
  • In some ancient contexts, it was used to describe bird sounds.

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