王婆卖瓜,自卖自夸 wáng pó mài guā , zì mài zì kuā

DEFINITIONS

  1. every potter praises his own pot (idiom)
  2. all one's geese are swans

CHARACTERS

王 wáng king, ruler; royal; surname
婆 pó old woman; grandmother
卖 mài sell; betray; show off
瓜 guā melon, gourd, cucumber; rad. 97
自 zì self, private, personal; from
卖 mài sell; betray; show off
自 zì self, private, personal; from
夸 kuā extravagant, luxurious; handsome