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老王卖瓜,自卖自夸
老王賣瓜,自賣自誇
LǎoWángmàiguā,zìmàizìkuā
1. every potter praises his own pot (idiom)
2. all one's geese are swans
Noun

Character Breakdown

老
lǎo
old, aged; experienced
HSK 1 6 丶
王
wáng
king, ruler; royal; surname
HSK 5 4 丶
卖
mài
to sell; to betray; to show off
HSK 2 8 丶
瓜
guā
melon, gourd, squash, cucumber
HSK 2 5 丶
自
zì
self; private, personal; from
HSK 3 6 丶
卖
mài
to sell; to betray; to show off
HSK 2 8 丶
自
zì
self; private, personal; from
HSK 3 6 丶
夸
kuā
extravagant, luxurious; handsome
HSK 5 6 丶

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