譀 (hàn) - To boast & to exaggerate

譀Tone 4

hàn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

譀 · hàn

To boast;

to exaggerate;

to speak arrogantly;

to use bombastic language.

To boastto exaggerateto speak arrogantly

Usage highlights

Boastful wordsExaggerated speechBombastic languageArrogant boastingEmpty braggingGrandiose claims

Synonyms

  • 夸— to boast, to exaggerate
  • 炫— to show off, to flaunt
  • 诩— to brag, to boast

Antonyms

  • 谦— modest, humble
  • 实— truthful, factual
  • 诚— sincere, honest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tends to boast about his achievements (譀言).
  • The speech was filled with exaggerated claims (譀辞).
  • Avoid using bombastic language in formal writing (譀语).

Collocations

  • Boastful words(譀言)
  • Exaggerated speech(譀辞)
  • Bombastic language(譀语)
  • Arrogant boasting(譀诞)
  • Empty bragging(譀夸)
  • Grandiose claims(譀大)

Idioms

  • Boastful and exaggerated speech(譀言譀语)
  • Empty words and grandiose claims(虚譀浮夸)
  • To brag without substance(无实而譀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing boastful or exaggerated speech.
  • It carries a negative connotation, associated with dishonesty and lack of substance in communication.
  • In traditional Chinese values, modest speech was preferred over boastful language.

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