诩 (xǔ) - To boast & to brag
诩 · xǔ
To boast;
to brag;
to praise;
to speak with exaggeration or flattery.
To boastto bragto praise
Usage highlights
To boast about oneselfTo praise each otherExaggerated speechTo brag about one's abilityTo flaunt one's talentBoastful talk
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He often boasts about his achievements (自诩).
- She spoke with great exaggeration (诩诩).
- They praised each other's talents (互相称诩).
Collocations
- To boast about oneself(自诩)
- To praise each other(互相称诩)
- Exaggerated speech(诩诩)
- To brag about one's ability(诩能)
- To flaunt one's talent(诩才)
- Boastful talk(诩言)
Idioms
- Boasting and showing off(自诩自耀)
- Mutual flattery and praise(互相诩赞)
- Bragging about one's achievements(诩功自傲)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character carries a negative connotation of empty boasting rather than genuine confidence.
- In traditional Chinese culture, modesty is valued, making excessive self-praise culturally inappropriate.
- Often used in literary contexts to describe arrogant or pretentious behavior.