夸 Stroke Order — How to Write 夸

Stroke Order

夸 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 大, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

夸 Radical and Character Components

Components:大亏

夸 is a phono-semantic compound: 大 (great) carries the meaning, while 亏 indicates the sound.

Radical: 大 + 3 more strokes

夸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

kuā

Meanings of 夸 in Chinese

kuā夸

To boast, exaggerate, or show off one's achievements or qualities, often in an excessive or insincere way.

他的演讲内容有些夸张，但听起来仍然很有趣

The content of his speech was a bit exaggerated, but it still sounded very interesting.

To praise; to commend; to speak highly of someone's achievements or qualities.

我们都夸她做得好。

We all praised her for doing a good job.

Extravagant; luxurious; excessive in expenditure. Often used to describe something that is overly showy or ostentatious, similar to '浮夸' (fú kuā).

他的家装设计很考究，但丝毫没有浮夸之气。

His home decoration design is very exquisite, but it has no hint of extravagance.

Common Words and Phrases with 夸

kuā夸dà大

To exaggerate or overstate something.

他不应该夸大他取得的成就，否则会让人觉得不真诚。

He shouldn't exaggerate his achievements, otherwise it will make people feel insincere.

kuā夸dà大qí其cí词

to exaggerate or overstate; to make an overstatement

他总是喜欢夸大其词，把一点小事说成惊天动地的大事。

He always likes to exaggerate, making a small matter sound like a world-shaking event.

kuā夸é娥shì氏

Kua'eshi (夸娥氏) is a powerful god or titan in Chinese mythology.

他虽然瘦弱，却有着夸娥氏移山般的决心和毅力，最终完成了看似不可能的任务。

Although he was thin, he possessed the determination and perseverance of Kuá'é Shì moving mountains, ultimately accomplishing a seemingly impossible task.

kuā夸fù父

Kuafu is a figure in Chinese mythology, a descendant of the Yan Emperor, famous for chasing the setting sun. He became thirsty during his pursuit, drank all the water from the Yellow and Wei Rivers, but died of thirst before reaching a larger marsh. His staff then transformed into the Denglin forest.

夸父追日的故事展现了人类面对巨大挑战时，那种不畏艰难、勇往直前的精神。

The story of Kuafu Chasing the Sun illustrates the spirit of fearlessness and perseverance that humanity displays when faced with immense challenges.

kuā夸fù父zhuī追rì日

Kuafu Chasing the Sun: A mythical tale where Kuafu pursued the sun, often used as a metaphor for attempting a futile or impossible task, or being unrealistic and detached from reality.

如果他想在短时间内掌握所有这些复杂的技能，那简直是夸父追日，不切实际。

If he wants to master all these complex skills in such a short time, it's simply like Kuafu chasing the sun, completely unrealistic.

kuā夸hǎi海kǒu口

To brag or boast excessively; to talk big.

小明总是夸海口说他能在一周内学会一门新语言，但从来没有实现过。

Xiao Ming always boasts that he can learn a new language in a week, but he never actually achieves it.

kuā夸jiǎng奖

To praise, commend, or compliment someone.

老师夸奖了小明画的画很漂亮。

The teacher praised Xiao Ming's painting for being very beautiful.

kuā夸jīn矜

flaunt; boast

她的新画作得到了广泛赞誉，但她从不夸矜，总是保持谦逊

Her new painting received widespread acclaim, but she never boasts, always remaining humble.

kuā夸kǒu口

to boast or brag about oneself; to talk big

他总是喜欢在朋友面前夸口自己的新车有多好。

He always likes to boast in front of his friends about how great his new car is.

kuā夸kuā夸qí其tán谈

To speak boastfully and without substance, often indulging in exaggeration.

他总是夸夸其谈自己的伟大计划，却从不付诸实践。

He always talks boastfully about his grand plans, but never puts them into practice.

kuā夸shì示

To make a display of one's strengths or possessions; to show off.

她喜欢在社交媒体上夸示自己昂贵的旅行经历，希望能引起更多关注。

She likes to flaunt her expensive travel experiences on social media, hoping to attract more attention.

kuā夸shì饰

To describe something in an exaggerated or embellished way; to hyperbolize.

广告文案中常使用夸饰手法来吸引消费者，例如把普通清洁剂形容成能瞬间去除所有污渍的神奇产品。

Advertising copy often uses hyperbole to attract consumers, for example, describing an ordinary cleaner as a magical product that can instantly remove all stains.

kuā夸shuō说

to praise or to brag about