"big talk" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 大话
• 吹牛

Definition

自信或夸大的言辞，常指能力或计划，但不一定付诸行动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Big talk' 属于非正式用语，通常带有夸大、自夸的意味，有时用于质疑某人是否会付诸行动。常见用法如'只是大话'，'光说不做'。不是指真的谈论大的事物。

Examples

After all that big talk, he couldn't even finish the project.

说了那么多**大话**，结果项目都做不完。

That was a lot of big talk for someone who's never tried it before.

对于一个从没尝试过的人来说，那可真是太多**吹牛**了。

All his promises were just big talk.

他所有的承诺都只是**大话**。

Don't believe her big talk about winning the competition.

别相信她要赢比赛的**大话**。

He is all big talk, but never helps out.

他光会**吹牛**，从不帮忙。

You hear a lot of big talk in politics, but not much changes.

在政治里常听到很多**大话**，但变化不大。