吹牛拍马 chuī niú pāi mǎ

to resort to bragging and flattering

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to resort to bragging and flattering

Characters

Character Meaning
吹 chuī HSK 5
to blow; to boast; to brag
牛 niú HSK 2
cow; ox; bull
拍 pāi HSK 5
to pat; to clap; to slap
马 mǎ HSK 3
horse; surname Ma