周边
zhōu biān
Surroundings, periphery
吹牛 (chuī niú) — how to say "to boast" in Chinese
吹牛
To boast, to brag
verb
Character composition
吹
to blow, to boast
牛
cow, ox
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
Collocations
吹牛皮
chuī niú pí
boast
爱吹牛
ài chuī niú
love to boast
Examples
别听他吹牛，他说的不是真的。
Don't listen to his boasting, what he says isn't true.
他喜欢吹牛。
He likes to boast.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to boast" in Chinese?
"to boast" in Chinese is 吹牛 (chuī niú).
What does 吹牛 mean in English?
吹牛 (chuī niú) means "To boast, to brag".
How is 吹牛 pronounced?
It is pronounced chuī niú (written as chui niu, chuiniu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to boast" in Chinese characters?
It is written 吹牛.
What HSK level is 吹牛?
吹牛 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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