说你胖你就喘

Traditional: 說你胖你就喘

shuō nǐ pàng nǐ jiù chuǎn

Dictionary entry

lit. when someone tells you you're fat, you pant (as if you were actually fat) (idiom)

What does 说你胖你就喘 mean?

说你胖你就喘 (shuō nǐ pàng nǐ jiù chuǎn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. when someone tells you you're fat, you pant (as if you were actually fat) (idiom)

2fig. Hey! I pay you a compliment, and you start bragging! (typically jocular and teasing)

3flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed

Character breakdown

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说shuìto persuade 你nǐyou (informal, as opposed to courteous 您[nin2])胖pánhealthy · at ease 就jiù(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then · (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after 喘chuǎnto gasp · to pant

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