夸口 (kuā kǒu) — to brag, to talk big
Definition
To brag or boast openly — often implies empty claims that don't match reality. Pairs with 吹牛 in register: 吹牛 is the more colloquial 'talk big', while 夸口 leans slightly more formal.
verb
to bragto talk big
Examples
- 夸口。Tā zǒng xǐ huan zài bié rén miàn qián kuā kǒu.He always likes to brag in front of others.
- ，。Nǐ bié zài kuā kǒu le, méi rén xiāng xìn nǐ.Stop bragging — nobody believes you.
- ，。Tā kuā le bàn tiān kǒu, jié guǒ yí jiàn shì yě méi zuò chéng.He bragged for a long time, but in the end he didn't accomplish a single thing.
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