夸 (kuā) - to boast, to exaggerate, to praise & also used in words for exaggeration and hyperbole.

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kuā ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 大

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夸 · kuā

to boast, to exaggerate, to praise;

also used in words for exaggeration and hyperbole.

to boast, to exaggerate, to praisealso used in words for exaggeration and hyperbole.

Usage highlights

to boastto praiseexaggerationto flatterboastfulto show off

Synonyms

  • 赞— to praise
  • 颂— to eulogize
  • 扬— to extol

Antonyms

  • 贬— to belittle
  • 责— to blame
  • 骂— to scold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He likes to boast about his achievements (夸耀他的成就).
  • The teacher praised the student (夸奖学生).
  • This is an exaggeration (夸张).
  • She is good at flattering others (夸赞别人).

Collocations

  • to boast(夸口)
  • to praise(夸奖)
  • exaggeration(夸张)
  • to flatter(夸赞)
  • boastful(夸夸其谈)
  • to show off(夸示)

Idioms

  • To indulge in exaggeration and boastfulness(夸夸其谈)
  • To praise to the skies(夸不绝口)
  • To boast and flatter(夸赞不已)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 'big' (大) and 'deficit/shortcoming' (亏), suggesting making something small appear big through exaggeration.
  • In Chinese culture, excessive boasting is generally frowned upon, and modesty is valued.
  • The character appears in many words related to praise, flattery, and exaggeration in modern Chinese.

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