自夸

自誇

zìkuā

verb #24,160

Meanings

1 to boast
2 to brag
3 to praise oneself

Characters

self; oneself; from

to praise; to boast; to exaggerate

Examples

HSK 4

他总是自夸自己的成就，让人听了很烦。

Tā zǒngshì zìkuā zìjǐ de chéngjiù, ràng rén tīng le hěn fán.

He always brags about his achievements, which gets on people's nerves.

HSK 6

谦虚的人不会随便自夸。

Qiānxū de rén bùhuì suíbiàn zìkuā.

A humble person won't go around boasting.

Tips

usage

自夸 has a negative connotation - it implies excessive or annoying self-praise. It's similar to 吹牛 (to boast/brag) but more specifically about praising oneself rather than making up stories.

Stroke Order

自 zì

夸 kuā