说你胖你就喘 | Chinese meaning

说你胖你就喘【shuō nǐ pàng nǐ jiù chuǎn】

lit. when someone tells you you're fat, you pant (as if you were actually fat) (idiom)

This idiom is used in a joking manner to suggest that when someone receives a compliment, instead of simply appreciating it, they exaggerate their response, often by bragging or showing off.

，！

You are really awesome, don't pant too much!

fig. Hey! I pay you a compliment, and you start bragging! (typically jocular and teasing)
flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed

This meaning emphasizes that compliments or flattery should be taken lightly and not taken too seriously, suggesting they can be pleasant but shouldn’t lead to arrogance or self-importance.

，。

She gets so intoxicated by compliments, it's like she's drunk.

说你胖你就喘【shuō nǐ pàng nǐ jiù chuǎn】

lit. when someone tells you you're fat, you pant (as if you were actually fat) (idiom)

This idiom is used in a joking manner to suggest that when someone receives a compliment, instead of simply appreciating it, they exaggerate their response, often by bragging or showing off.

，！

You are really awesome, don't pant too much!

fig. Hey! I pay you a compliment, and you start bragging! (typically jocular and teasing)
flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed

This meaning emphasizes that compliments or flattery should be taken lightly and not taken too seriously, suggesting they can be pleasant but shouldn’t lead to arrogance or self-importance.

，。

She gets so intoxicated by compliments, it's like she's drunk.

说

HSK 1

含义speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

拼音shuō

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你

HSK 11

含义you, second person pronoun

拼音nǐ

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胖

HSK 32

含义fat, obese; fatty

拼音pàng

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就

HSK 11

含义just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near

拼音jiù

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喘

HSK 7-95

含义pant, gasp, breathe heavily

拼音chuǎn

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说你胖你就喘【shuō nǐ pàng nǐ jiù chuǎn】

lit. when someone tells you you're fat, you pant (as if you were actually fat) (idiom)

This idiom is used in a joking manner to suggest that when someone receives a compliment, instead of simply appreciating it, they exaggerate their response, often by bragging or showing off.

，！

You are really awesome, don't pant too much!

fig. Hey! I pay you a compliment, and you start bragging! (typically jocular and teasing)
flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed

This meaning emphasizes that compliments or flattery should be taken lightly and not taken too seriously, suggesting they can be pleasant but shouldn’t lead to arrogance or self-importance.

，。

She gets so intoxicated by compliments, it's like she's drunk.

说你胖你就喘【shuō nǐ pàng nǐ jiù chuǎn】

lit. when someone tells you you're fat, you pant (as if you were actually fat) (idiom)

This idiom is used in a joking manner to suggest that when someone receives a compliment, instead of simply appreciating it, they exaggerate their response, often by bragging or showing off.

，！

You are really awesome, don't pant too much!

fig. Hey! I pay you a compliment, and you start bragging! (typically jocular and teasing)
flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed

This meaning emphasizes that compliments or flattery should be taken lightly and not taken too seriously, suggesting they can be pleasant but shouldn’t lead to arrogance or self-importance.