Writing
夸 (kuā) — how to say "to praise" in Chinese
夸
To praise, to boast
verb
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
夸海口
kuā hǎi kǒu
boast
夸自己
kuā zì jǐ
boast about oneself
Examples
老师经常夸他学习认真、乐于助人，是同学们的好榜样。
The teacher often praises him for his diligent study and willingness to help, considering him a good role model for his classmates.
夸孩子
To praise a child.
Frequently asked questions
How to say praise in Chinese?
"to praise" in Chinese is 夸 (kuā).
夸 meaning in English
夸 (kuā) means "To praise, to boast".
How is 夸 pronounced?
It is pronounced kuā (written as kua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to praise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 夸 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 夸?
夸 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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