吹牛皮 — “To boast”
吹牛皮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boast”. To brag; to talk big; to blow one's own horn. Literally, “to blow ox hide”.
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吹牛皮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吹牛皮 Character Breakdown
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他总是喜欢吹牛皮，说自己多么厉害，但实际上却没做成什么大事。
He always likes to boast about how capable he is, but in reality, he hasn't accomplished anything significant.
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Synonyms of 吹牛皮
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- chuī吹máo毛lì利rèn刃razor-sharp blade
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What does 吹牛皮 mean?
吹牛皮 (chuī niú pí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boast”.
How do you pronounce 吹牛皮?
吹牛皮 is pronounced chuī niú pí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吹牛皮 literally mean?
Literally, 吹牛皮 means “to blow ox hide”. It is used to mean “to boast”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吹牛皮?
说大话，闲聊天