牛皮

niúpí

noun #19,727

Meanings

1 cowhide
2 leather
3 bragging
4 big talk

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

别吹牛皮了！

Bié chuī niúpí le!

Stop bragging!

HSK 3

这双鞋是牛皮做的。

Zhè shuāng xié shì niúpí zuò de.

These shoes are made of cowhide.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

牛 niú

皮 pí