矜功自伐 — “To boast about one's achievements and take undue credit”
矜功自伐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boast about one's achievements and take undue credit”. To be self-aggrandizing and arrogant about one's accomplishments. Literally, “Boast about one's achievements and praise oneself”.
矜功自伐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 矜功自伐 mean?
矜功自伐 (jīn gōng zì fá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boast about one's achievements and take undue credit”.
How do you pronounce 矜功自伐?
矜功自伐 is pronounced jīn gōng zì fá in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 矜功自伐 literally mean?
Literally, 矜功自伐 means “Boast about one's achievements and praise oneself”. It is used to mean “to boast about one's achievements and take undue credit”.
What is the Chinese definition of 矜功自伐?
矜：骄傲，自夸；伐：自夸。自以为有功劳而夸耀。