exaggerate; boast (v.)
HSK 5
Traditional
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Phonetically similar words
挎 kuà - carry on the arm/over one's shoulder/at one's side (v.) | HSK 6
跨 kuà - step; stride; straddle (v.) | HSK 6
Examples
老师夸他学习认真。 lǎoshī kuā tā xuéxí rènzhēn. - The teacher praised him for studying diligently.
她喜欢夸自己做的菜。 tā xǐhuān kuā zìjǐ zuò de cài. - She likes to praise her own cooking.
他总是夸自己的孩子很聪明。 tā zǒng shì kuā zìjǐ de háizi hěn cōngmíng. - He always praises his children for being smart.
你不要老是夸自己。 nǐ bù yào lǎoshì kuā zìjǐ. - You shouldn’t always praise yourself.
她夸我的新衣服很好看。 tā kuā wǒ de xīn yīfú hěn hǎokàn. - She complimented my new clothes.
Phrases
夸张 kuā zhāng - to exaggerate (adj.) | HSK 5