訏 (xū) - Exaggerated, boastful, or large & used in classical Chinese to describe grand or

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訏 · xū

Exaggerated, boastful, or large;

used in classical Chinese to describe grand or excessive speech.

Exaggerated, boastful, or largeused in classical Chinese to describe grand or

Usage highlights

Exaggerated speechGrand plansBoastful talkVast and expansiveExaggerated claims

Synonyms

  • 誇— exaggerate, boast
  • 張— expand, stretch

Antonyms

  • 實— real, factual
  • 謙— modest, humble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His claims were exaggerated (訏謨).
  • The speech was grand and boastful (訏訏).
  • Ancient texts describe vast plans (訏猷).

Collocations

  • Exaggerated speech(訏言)
  • Grand plans(訏猷)
  • Boastful talk(訏謨)
  • Vast and expansive(訏訏)
  • Exaggerated claims(訏張)

Idioms

  • Grand plans and distant schemes(訏謨遠猷)
  • Vast and expansive territory(訏訏土宇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in descriptions of speech and planning.
  • Often used in historical or literary contexts to denote grandeur or exaggeration.
  • Rare in modern usage but retains classical and scholarly connotations.

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