吹嘘

吹噓

chuīxū

verb #9,915

Meanings

1 to boast; to brag
2 to lavish praise on; to talk up

Characters

to blow; to boast

to exhale; to sigh

Examples

他总是吹嘘自己的成就。

Tā zǒngshì chuīxū zìjǐ de chéngjiù.

He always brags about his achievements.

别吹嘘了，拿出真本事来。

Bié chuīxū le, náchū zhēn běnshi lái.

Stop bragging and show your real skills.

媒体大肆吹嘘这款新产品。

Méitǐ dàsì chuīxū zhè kuǎn xīn chǎnpǐn.

The media hyped up this new product.

Tips

usage

吹嘘 is more formal and negative than 吹牛 (chuīniú, 'to brag'). 吹嘘 often implies deliberately exaggerating or promoting something, while 吹牛 is more casual and colloquial.

Stroke Order

吹 chuī

嘘 xū