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吹嘘 — meaning in English

chuī xū

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English meaning

  • boast noun A statement that shows off one's own achievements or qualities; a brag.
  • boastful adjective Given to boasting; excessively proud of oneself in speech.
  • brag verb To talk about your own achievements, possessions, or abilities with excessive pride.
  • pride noun A feeling of deep satisfaction or pleasure from one's own achievements, or those of someone close to you.
  • proud adj Feeling pleased and satisfied about something one has done or achieved.

Senses

吹嘘 is used for these senses in English:

  • boast A brag; ostentatious positive appraisal of oneself.
  • boastful Tending to boast or brag.
  • brag (intransitive, often with of) To boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, is able to do, or has done; often as an attempt to popularize oneself.
  • pride Something or someone of which one is proud; that which is the source of self-congratulation and self-esteem (whether reasonable or arrogant), for example
  • proud Generating a sense of pride; being a cause for pride.

boast — full definition

  1. noun A statement that shows off one's own achievements or qualities; a brag.
  2. verb To talk with excessive pride about oneself or one's achievements.
  3. verb To have (something impressive) as a feature; to be proud to possess.

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