What does 夸 mean in Chinese?

夸 (kuā) means "boast, praise" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 6.

How do you write 夸?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 夸 is written.

What is the radical of 夸?

Radical information for 夸 is being updated.

How many strokes does 夸 have?

Stroke count information for 夸 is being updated.

What HSK level is 夸?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 夸 is a character to recognise at HSK 6 and to write by hand at HSK 6.

夸 (kuā): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

夸

kuā

boast, praise

HSK 6 character

Quick Answer

夸 (kuā) means "boast, praise" with HSK 6 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 夸 →Animated stroke-order for 夸 →

Pronunciation

kuā

Meaning

Primary: boast

Other meanings:

praise

Basic info

Pinyin	kuā
Meanings	boast, praise
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 6, write by hand at HSK 6
Frequency	#1191 most common

Example sentences

老师夸奖她学习进步很快。
Lǎoshī kuājiǎng tā xuéxí jìnbù hěn kuài.
The teacher praised her for making rapid progress in her studies.
From 夸 (HSK 6)
广告语言往往比较夸张，不能完全相信宣传内容。
Guǎnggào yǔyán wǎngwǎng bǐjiào kuāzhāng, bù néng wánquán xiāngxìn xuānchuán nèiróng.
Advertising language is often quite exaggerated and cannot be fully trusted.
From 夸张 (HSK 6)

Words containing 夸

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
夸	kuā	boast, praise	HSK 6
夸张	kuāzhāng	exagerate	HSK 6

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夸

kuā