詨 (xiào) - To boast & to exaggerate

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xiào ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

詨 · xiào

To boast;

to exaggerate;

to spread rumors;

to deceive with words.

To boastto exaggerateto spread rumors

Usage highlights

To boast and exaggerateFalse rumorsTo deceive with wordsArrogant boastingExaggerated claimsDeceptive speech

Synonyms

  • 夸— to boast, to exaggerate
  • 炫— to show off, to flaunt
  • 骗— to deceive, to cheat

Antonyms

  • 诚— sincere, honest
  • 实— truthful, factual
  • 朴— simple, unadorned

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tends to boast about his achievements (詨耀).
  • Don't spread exaggerated rumors (詨言).
  • The merchant deceived customers with false claims (詨骗).

Collocations

  • To boast and exaggerate(詨耀)
  • False rumors(詨言)
  • To deceive with words(詨骗)
  • Arrogant boasting(詨妄)
  • Exaggerated claims(詨大)
  • Deceptive speech(詨诈)

Idioms

  • To boast and exaggerate without shame(大言不詨)
  • Spreading rumors to deceive people(詨言惑众)
  • Arrogant and boastful speech(詨妄之语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries negative connotations related to dishonesty and exaggeration in speech.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, honest speech is highly valued, making characters like 詨 undesirable in names.
  • The character combines the speech radical (言) with 交, suggesting deceptive or twisted words.

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