夸夸其谈 kuākuā-qítán to talk big
(idiom) to talk big; to sound off; to be full of hot air
How to remember 夸夸其谈: 夸 extravagant + 其 this or that + 谈 talk over = to talk big.
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How it is used
- Idiom: to talk big / spout hot air - 只会夸夸其谈,不干实事 (zhǐ huì kuākuā-qítán, bú gàn shíshì) all talk, no action.
- Critical: describes empty, boastful, high-flown talk. Written and spoken.