Definition
夸 (kuā) is a versatile verb meaning 'to praise', 'to boast', or 'to exaggerate' depending on context. For praising, 夸奖 (kuā jiǎng) is more specific and polite; for boasting, 吹牛 (chuī niú) is more colloquial and vivid. For exaggerating, 夸大 (kuā dà) is the dedicated verb, while 夸 can imply overstatement in a boastful way.
verb
to praiseto complimentto boastto bragto exaggerate
Easily confused
- 跨kuàlook-alike(physical) to step across, to stride over
- 挎kuàlook-aliketo carry (slung over the arm, shoulder, or side)
- 垮kuǎlook-aliketo collapse (physically or figuratively)
Examples
- 夸。Lǎoshī chángcháng kuā tā xuéxí nǔlì.The teacher often praises him for studying hard.
- 夸。Tā zǒng xǐhuan zài biérén miànqián kuā zìjǐ.He always likes to boast about himself in front of others.
- 。Bú yào kuā dà wèntí.Don't exaggerate the problem.
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