牛皮

niúpí

noun #19,727

Meanings

这双鞋是牛皮做的。

Zhè shuāng xié shì niúpí zuò de.

These shoes are made of cowhide.

别吹牛皮了！

Bié chuīniúpí le!

Stop bragging!

usage

吹牛皮 (to blow cowhide) means to brag or boast. The image is of inflating a cowhide — the bigger you blow, the more exaggerated the claim.

牛 niú

皮 pí