"boasting" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 自夸
• 吹嘘

Definition

过分自豪地谈论自己或自己的成就，通常是为了给别人留下深刻印象。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常是非正式或中性；如果谈论过多，会带有贬义。常与 'about' 搭配使用（如 'boasting about something'）。与 'bragging' 类似，但 'boasting' 在合理时也可带积极意味。

Examples

He kept boasting about his test score.

他一直在**自夸**自己的考试成绩。

Stop boasting and help us with the work.

别再**吹嘘**了，来帮我们做事吧。

The team was boasting after their big win.

球队在大胜后开始**自夸**。

She can't stop boasting about her new promotion—it gets annoying.

她不停地**自夸**自己升职了，真让人烦。

There's a fine line between boasting and sharing good news.

**自夸**和分享好消息之间只有一线之隔。

Is he really that good or just boasting?

他是真的那么厉害，还是只是在**吹嘘**？