夸夸其谈

kuā kuā qí tán

HSK 7–9

Meaning

形容说话浮夸，不切实际。

To boast or talk big; to indulge in exaggerated talk.

常用于形容那些说话夸张、不务实的人。

Often used to describe someone who speaks in an exaggerated and unrealistic manner.

1 他总是在会议上夸夸其谈，但实际能力很差。 (He always boasts in meetings, but his actual ability is poor.)
2 不要听他的夸夸其谈，他说的都不靠谱。 (Don't listen to his boasting; what he says is unreliable.)
3 夸夸其谈的人往往缺乏实际行动。 (People who talk big often lack practical action.)
4 与其夸夸其谈，不如脚踏实地做事。 (Instead of boasting, it's better to do things down-to-earth.)
5 这位领导不喜欢夸夸其谈的下属，更看重实干精神。 (This leader dislikes subordinates who talk big and values pragmatism.)

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