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吹牛

to boast

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

chui1niu2 • chuīniú

Meaning

Primary

to boast

Alternatives

boast, boasts, boasting, boasted, to brag, brag

Mnemonic

One time you were able 吹 to blow over a 牛 cow using only your breath, and you 吹牛 boast about this to everyone you meet.

Usage

他 就 爱 吹牛。

He loves to boast.

他 在 吹牛。

He's boasting.