Definition
夸耀 (kuā yào) means to brag about or flaunt one's own achievements, possessions, or qualities, emphasizing verbal boasting. Unlike 夸 (kuā), which can also mean 'to praise others,' 夸耀 is always self-directed. It is more focused on words than 炫耀 (xuàn yào), which can include showing off through actions or appearance.
verb
to brag aboutto flaunt
Examples
- 夸耀。Tā zǒng zài péngyou miànqián kuā yào zìjǐ xīn mǎi de fángzi.He always brags about his newly bought house in front of friends.
- 夸耀，。Tā cóng bù kuā yào zìjǐ de chéngjì, dàjiā dōu hěn pèifú tā.She never flaunts her achievements, so everyone admires her.
- 夸耀，。Nǐ bú bì kuā yào nàxiē xiǎo shì, méiyǒu rén huì zàiyì.You don't need to flaunt those trivial things; no one cares.
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