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誇誇其談

简夸夸其谈 · 繁誇誇其談

Mandarin · pinyin kuā kuā qí tán

(idiom) to talk big; to sound off; to be full of hot air

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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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(idiomatic) to boast; to talk big

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