夸

• 병음: kuā
• 한자 분석: 夸 = 大 (big) + 亏 (lose) — to exaggerate/praise

뜻

칭찬하다, 자랑하다

A versatile verb that can mean either to praise others or to boast about oneself, depending on context. Very common in everyday speech for giving compliments. When used reflexively or with 自己, it means to brag.

예문

1. 老师当着全班的面夸了他一顿。
2. 他总爱夸自己的厨艺有多好。
3. 大家都在夸这家新开的餐厅。

사용 가이드

맥락: daily life, compliments, boasting

어조: positive

올바른 표현

• 大家都夸你做的菜好吃。(Everyone is praising how delicious your cooking is.)
• 别老夸自己。(Don't always brag about yourself.)

피해야 할 표현

• 在非常正式的书面语中单独用夸。(In very formal writing, use 赞扬 or 称赞 instead of 夸)

기원과 역사

Originally meant 'to spread' or 'to enlarge,' evolved to mean praising or boasting by spreading good words about someone or something.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal