Lingaku- to boast
- to talk big
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- to boast
- to talk big
This meaning refers to making exaggerated claims about oneself or one's achievements that may not be true. It often suggests an intent to impress others.
tā他zǒng shì总是zài在chuī niú pí吹牛皮，shēng chēng声称zì jǐ自己shì是shì jiè世界shǎng上zuì hǎo最好de的lán qiú篮球yùn dòng yuán运动员。
He is always boasting, claiming to be the best basketball player in the world.
She loves to boast and recount her achievements at every gathering.
This meaning emphasizes making grand statements or promises that may not be fulfilled. It highlights the idea of speaking confidently about something but lacking substance.
He always talks big, but in reality, he can't do anything.
People who talk big often do not follow through on their promises.
Generated collocations (experimental)
chuī niú pí吹牛皮to boastchuī niú pí吹牛皮de huà的话boastful wordsài爱chuī niú pí吹牛皮to love to boastchuī niú pí吹牛皮de的xí guàn习惯the habit of boastingchuī吹niú pí牛皮zhě者a boastful personchuī niú pí吹牛皮de的gù shì故事a tall talebù huì不会chuī niú pí吹牛皮not one to boastzǒng shì总是chuī niú pí吹牛皮always boastingchuī niú pí吹牛皮de的péng you朋友a friend who talks bigCháng常chuī niú pí吹牛皮often talks bigchuī niú pí吹牛皮de的gōng sī公司a company that overclaims