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Meaning of 夸

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(Trad.: 誇)
Pinyin: kuā
English Definition: to boast; to exaggerate; to praise; see 夸克
Chinese Definition:
①说大话,自吹:夸口。夸张。夸耀。夸嘴(夸口)。浮夸。夸夸其谈。
②用话奖励,赞扬:夸赞。夸许。
③奢侈:“贵而不为夸”。
Total strokes: 6; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (great) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Above to below
    • [ ] big, great, vast, high, deep
    • [ kuī ] to lose, to fail; loss, damages; deficient
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Example Words
夸张 kuā zhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous
夸大 kuā to exaggerate
夸奖 kuā jiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment
浮夸 kuā to exaggerate; to be boastful; pompous; grandiose
夸耀 kuā yào to brag about; to flaunt
More: 夸* | *夸 | *夸*
Example Sentences
1
Thank you for your compliment, sir.
2
She applied her lipstick heavily, making her look exaggerated.
3
He is often praised by the teacher because his scores are high.
4
His outstanding performance at work won him praise from his superiors.