吹吹拍拍

Mandarin · pinyin chuī chuī pāi pāi

Meanings

  1. to boast and flatter
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吹
chuī · blow; puff; brag, boast
拍
pāi · clap, tap, beat; beat or rhythm
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1–1–1–1 · chui1 chui1 pai1 pai1

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ceoi1 ceoi1 paak3 paak3

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  1. (idiomatic) to boast and flatter

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