大言不惭 — “To boast shamelessly”
大言不惭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boast shamelessly”. To brag without a sense of shame or embarrassment. Literally, “Speak big without shame”.
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大言不惭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
大言不惭 Character Breakdown
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他总是对自己的能力大言不惭，结果在实际工作中却漏洞百出。
He always brags shamelessly about his abilities, but in actual work, he frequently makes mistakes.
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Open the tool →Questions about 大言不惭
What does 大言不惭 mean?
大言不惭 (dà yán bù cán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boast shamelessly”.
How do you pronounce 大言不惭?
大言不惭 is pronounced dà yán bù cán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 大言不惭 literally mean?
Literally, 大言不惭 means “Speak big without shame”. It is used to mean “to boast shamelessly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 大言不惭?
说大话，不感到难为情。