夸耀

• 拼音: kuā yào
• 汉字拆解: 夸 = boast; 耀 = 光 (light) + 翟 — to shine/dazzle

含义

To show off; to flaunt; to boast about. Displaying or talking about one's achievements to impress others.

Carries a more negative connotation than 夸奖. Implies excessive or inappropriate self-promotion. Often used when someone is showing off possessions, achievements, or status.

例句

1. 他总喜欢夸耀自己的财富和人脉。
2. 没必要到处夸耀你的成就。
3. 她从不夸耀自己的学历背景。

用法指南

语境: criticism, social observation, behavior

语气: negative

正确说法

• 他在夸耀他的新车。(He's showing off his new car.)
• 夸耀自己的成绩不是好习惯。(Boasting about your achievements is not a good habit.)

错误说法

• 用夸耀作为正面词汇，如'我们应该夸耀这个成就'。(夸耀 has negative connotations — use 宣传 or 展示 for positive contexts)

起源与历史

Compound of 夸 (boast) + 耀 (shine/dazzle). Literally 'to boast and shine.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal