夸

誇
kuā
HSK 5
#1,952 most
frequent character
to boast, to exaggerate, to praise
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

夸 kuā shows 大 a person and uses 亏 kuī for the sound. It first meant extravagant or luxurious. Later it came to mean to exaggerate, and from that, to boast.

夸 as a component in other characters

meaning1 character
匏
sound8 characters
跨垮挎胯瓠侉袴刳
picture1 character
绔

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Example Sentences

他总是夸自己的成绩。
tā zǒngshì kuā zìjǐ de chéngjì 。
He always boasts about his achievements.
我不喜欢他夸大事实。
wǒbù xǐhuān tā kuādà shìshí 。
I don't like it when he exaggerates the facts.
老师夸奖了她的努力。
lǎoshī kuājiǎng le tāde nǔlì 。
The teacher praised her for her hard work.

Words with similar meanings

吹chuī
to brag
This term is more colloquial and focuses on boasting in a casual manner.
赞扬zànyáng
to praise
This is a more formal term specifically referring to expressing approval or admiration.

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