Word

夸 (kuā) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 夸

动 dòng verb

to praise

老师夸我学习认真。

lǎo shī kuā wǒ xué xí rèn zhēn

The teacher praised me for studying diligently.

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Word breakdown

夸 kuā — to praise

1 夸奖 kuā jiǎng — to praise HSK 6
- 夸 to praise, to speak highly of
- 奖 to reward, to commend
Example

老师夸奖了他的努力。

lǎo shī kuā jiǎng le tā de nǔ lì

The teacher praised his effort.
2 夸张 kuā zhāng — exaggerated HSK 6
- 夸 to boast, to praise excessively
- 张 to stretch, to expand
Example

他说的话太夸张了。

tā shuō de huà tài kuā zhāng le

What he said is too exaggerated.
3 夸大 kuā dà — exaggerate HSK 7
- 夸 to boast, to praise excessively
- 大 big, to enlarge, to magnify
Example

他总是夸大自己的成就。

tā zǒng shì kuā dà zì jǐ de chéng jiù

He always exaggerates his achievements.
4 夸夸其谈 kuākuā qítán — boast and exaggerate; indulge in empty talk HSK 7
- 夸 to boast, to exaggerate
- 夸 repetition for emphasis on boastfulness
- 其 one's (possessive)
- 谈 talk, speech
Example

他总是夸夸其谈，从不实际行动。

tā zǒng shì kuākuā-qítán cóng bù shí jì xíng dòng

He always boasts and exaggerates, never taking actual action.
5 夸耀 kuā yào — to show off, to boast, to flaunt HSK 7
- 夸 to boast, to exaggerate in praise
- 耀 to shine, to display, to show off
Example

他总是夸耀自己的成就。

tā zǒng shì kuā yào zì jǐ de chéng jiù

He always shows off his achievements.

Structure & writing

1 夸 kuā — to boast; to exaggerate

夸 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 7

垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 挎 kuà to hook or hang something by bending one's arm 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways

consists of

1.1 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)

Xpinyin

大 is a component in 34 characters

HSK 1

天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great

HSK 2

因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)

HSK 3

参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary

HSK 4

奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")

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达 dá to go through; to reach

HSK 5

奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance

HSK 6

央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object

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牵 qiān to lead or pull along

HSK 7

夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute

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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

1.2 亏 kuī — to reduce; to lose

亏 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 4

污 wū murky water; filth; dirt

HSK 6

夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate

HSK 7

鳄 è crocodile (large reptile, commonly called 鳄鱼)

Stroke order