吹牛拍马

Traditional: 吹牛拍馬

chuī niú pāi mǎ

Dictionary entry

to resort to bragging and flattering

What does 吹牛拍马 mean?

吹牛拍马 (chuī niú pāi mǎ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to resort to bragging and flattering

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吹chuīto blow · to play a wind instrument 牛Niúsurname Niu 拍pāito pat · to clap 马Mǎsurname Ma · abbr. for Malaysia 馬來西亞|马来西亚[Ma3 lai2 xi1 ya4]

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How to pronounce 吹牛拍马

吹牛拍马

chuī niú pāi mǎ

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