窃窃诩诩 — “To boast or brag secretly”
窃窃诩诩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boast or brag secretly”. To praise oneself in a low voice. Literally, “secretly boasting”.
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窃窃诩诩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
窃窃诩诩 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 窃窃诩诩
他虽然在同事面前表现得很谦虚，却常常在私下里和少数朋友窃窃诩诩，夸耀自己的成就。
Although he appeared modest in front of colleagues, he often boasted secretly to a few friends, bragging about his achievements.
Idioms Related to 窃窃诩诩
More idioms starting with 窃
- qiè窃wèi位sù素cān餐hold a position without doing work
- qiè窃shì势yōng拥quán权Usurp power and seize control
- qiè窃nòng弄wēi威quán权secretly manipulate power
- qiè窃jù据yào要jīn津craftily usurp important positions
- qiè窃shí时sì肆bào暴act unscrupulously when in power
- qiè窃yù玉tōu偷huā花to have an affair
- qiè窃yù玉tōu偷xiāng香engage in illicit romantic relationships
- qiè窃qiè窃ǒu偶yǔ语whisper secretly to each other
- qiè窃qiè窃sī私yì议whisper secretly among a few
- qiè窃qiè窃sī私yǔ语whisper to each other secretly
- qiè窃qiè窃xì细yǔ语whisper secretly
- qiè窃zān簪zhī之chén臣Minor skill averts major danger
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Open the tool →Questions about 窃窃诩诩
What does 窃窃诩诩 mean?
窃窃诩诩 (qiè qiè xǔ xǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boast or brag secretly”.
How do you pronounce 窃窃诩诩?
窃窃诩诩 is pronounced qiè qiè xǔ xǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 窃窃诩诩 literally mean?
Literally, 窃窃诩诩 means “secretly boasting”. It is used to mean “to boast or brag secretly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 窃窃诩诩?
窃窃：暗中，私下。形容暗自夸耀