吹牛
chuīniú
In Chinese, the English slang term "bull fart" is translated as 吹牛 (chuīniú).
The phrase 吹牛 is a slang term used to describe the act of bragging, boasting or making exaggerated and boastful claims.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 牛 literally means 'cow' or 'ox'.
How do you pronounce it?
chuīniú
Did you know?
- The word 牛 (niú) has evolved in modern slang to also mean 'awesome' or 'excellent', creating a playful double meaning when used in boasting contexts.
- In modern Chinese internet slang, if someone is exaggerating heavily, you might see the term 吹牛逼 used, which is a much more vulgar and forceful version of the phrase.
- If you want to describe someone who is a professional at boasting, you can call them a 吹牛大王, which literally translates to 'Great King of Blowing Cows'.
Examples in context
- 别听他在吹牛。Bié tīng tā zài chuīniú.Don't listen to his lies.
- 你别总是在吹牛。Nǐ bié zǒngshì zài chuīniú.Stop always making exaggerated claims.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a classmate's unbelievable story.
- 佳怡 Jiayi他说他见过明星。Tā shuō tā jiànguò míngxīng.He said he met a celebrity.
- 浩然 Haoran他是在吹牛吧？Tā shì zài chuīniú ba?He is just boasting, right?
- 佳怡 Jiayi肯定是在吹牛。Kěndìng shì zài chuīniú.He is definitely lying.
- 浩然 Haoran我不相信他。Wǒ bù xiāngxìn tā.I don't believe him.
