夸耀

誇耀

kuāyào

verb HSK 7-9 #21,822

Meanings

1 to flaunt
2 to show off
3 to boast about

Characters

to shine; to show off

Examples

HSK 5

他总是夸耀自己的成就。

Tā zǒngshì kuāyào zìjǐ de chéngjiù.

He always boasts about his achievements.

HSK 6

她不喜欢夸耀自己的财富。

Tā bù xǐhuan kuāyào zìjǐ de cáifù.

She doesn't like to flaunt her wealth.

Tips

usage

夸耀 has a negative connotation - it implies showing off or bragging. Compare with 炫耀 (xuànyào) which is very similar and often interchangeable.

Stroke Order

夸 kuā

耀 yào