吹牛拍马 — “To boast about oneself and flatter others”
吹牛拍马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boast about oneself and flatter others”. To engage in bragging and fawning. Literally, “blowing a cow and patting a horse”.
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吹牛拍马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吹牛拍马 Character Breakdown
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小张总是喜欢在同事面前吹牛拍马，希望能得到上司的赏识。
Xiao Zhang always likes to boast and flatter in front of his colleagues, hoping to gain appreciation from his supervisor.
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What does 吹牛拍马 mean?
吹牛拍马 (chuī niú pāi mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boast about oneself and flatter others”.
How do you pronounce 吹牛拍马?
吹牛拍马 is pronounced chuī niú pāi mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吹牛拍马 literally mean?
Literally, 吹牛拍马 means “blowing a cow and patting a horse”. It is used to mean “to boast about oneself and flatter others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吹牛拍马?
吹牛：吹牛皮；拍马：拍马屁。指爱说大话，喜欢自我吹嘘和一味逢迎巴结别人的行为。