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誇誇其談

简 夸夸其谈 · 繁 誇誇其談
Mandarin · pinyin kuā kuā qí tán

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to talk big; to sound off; to be full of hot air
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誇
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其
qí · his, her, its, their; that
談
tán · talk; conversation; surname
夸
kuā · extravagant, luxurious; handsome
谈
tán · talk; conversation; surname
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1–1–2–2 · kua1 kua1 qi2 tan2

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kwaa1 kwaa1 kei4 taam4

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to boast; to talk big

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