詡 (xǔ) - Boast, brag, praise — to speak with exaggeration & to praise excessively.

詡Tone 3

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信嫣

詡 · xǔ

Boast, brag, praise — to speak with exaggeration about one's abilities or accomplishments;

to praise excessively.

Boast, brag, praise — to speak with exaggerationto praise excessively.

Usage highlights

To boast about oneselfTo praise and boastTo speak boastfullyBoastful wordsProud and boastfulTo brag about one's talent

Synonyms

  • 夸— to boast, exaggerate
  • 炫— to show off, flaunt
  • 吹— to brag, boast (colloquial)

Antonyms

  • 谦— modest, humble
  • 逊— modest, unassuming

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He often boasts about his achievements (自诩).
  • They spoke with great pride and exaggeration (夸诩).
  • The general praised his own military prowess (将帅自诩).
  • She spoke boastfully about her connections (诩诩而谈).

Collocations

  • To boast about oneself(自诩)
  • To praise and boast(夸诩)
  • To speak boastfully(诩诩)
  • Boastful words(诩言)
  • Proud and boastful(扬诩)
  • To brag about one's talent(诩才)

Idioms

  • To boast about oneself(自诩不凡)
  • To speak with great pride and exaggeration(诩诩自得)
  • Bragging and showing off(扬诩自夸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character carries a negative connotation of empty boasting rather than legitimate pride.
  • In Confucian culture, modesty is valued, making boastful speech culturally frowned upon.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe characters who overstate their abilities.

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