Definition
大言不惭 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to boast shamelessly' or 'to brag without any sense of shame'. The literal breakdown is 大言 ('big words') + 不 ('not') + 惭 ('ashamed'). It describes someone who makes exaggerated claims without feeling embarrassed. Use it as a predicate or adverbial modifier, often in a critical tone.
f.e.
to boast shamelesslyto brag without shame
Examples
- 大言不惭，。Tā zǒng shì dà, shuō zìjǐ néng jiějué suǒyǒu wèntí.He always boasts shamelessly, claiming he can solve all problems.
- 大言不惭，。Zhè zhǒng dà de huà, yě jiù zhǐyǒu tā zìjǐ xìn.Only he himself believes such shameless boasting.
- 大言不惭，。Tā zài huì shàng dà, jiéguǒ bèi dàjiā dāngchǎng jiēchuān.He bragged shamelessly at the meeting, only to be exposed on the spot.
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