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“brag” in Chinese

Chinese

Also夸耀 (kuā yào)

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuī niú

Example

他总是在朋友面前吹牛。tā zǒng shì zài péng yǒu miàn qián chuī niú

He is always bragging in front of his friends.

Illustration for 吹牛 (brag)

How to say “brag” in Chinese

“Brag” in Chinese is 吹牛 (chuī niú).

Inflated talk makes a person or personal story seem bigger and more impressive than it really is.

Full entry for 吹牛: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 吹牛

面试时不要吹牛，诚实更受欢迎。miàn shì shí bú yào chuī niú chéng shí gèng shòu huān yíng

Don't brag during an interview; people prefer honesty.

Tips for using 吹牛

  • The tone depends strongly on the relationship: a laugh can make the remark teasing, while a serious tone can make it sound like criticism of the speaker's honesty.

Other Chinese words for “brag”

他喜欢夸耀自己的成绩。tā xǐ huān kuā yào zì jǐ de chéng jì

He likes to brag about his grades.

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