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

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.

谦虚的人不会随便自夸。

Qiānxū de rén bù huì 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