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王婆卖瓜，自卖自夸
wángpómàiguā,zìmàizìkuā
Traditional: 王婆賣瓜，自賣自誇
every potter praises his own pot (idiom) / all one's geese are swans
Character Breakdown
王
wáng
king, ruler; royal; surname
HSK 5
婆
pó
old woman; grandmother
HSK 5
卖
mài
to sell; to betray; to show off
HSK 2
瓜
guā
melon, gourd, squash, cucumber
HSK 2
自
zì
self; private, personal; from
HSK 3
卖
mài
to sell; to betray; to show off
HSK 2
自
zì
self; private, personal; from
HSK 3
夸
kuā
extravagant, luxurious; handsome
HSK 5
Additional Information
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Chinese
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