吹牛

chuī niú

Dictionary entry

to talk big; to brag; to shoot off one's mouth

What does 吹牛 mean?

吹牛 (chuī niú) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to talk big; to brag; to shoot off one's mouth

2(dialect) to chat idly

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吹chuīto blow · to play a wind instrument 牛Niúsurname Niu

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How to pronounce 吹牛

吹牛

chuī niú

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