The story
- Cantonese · calque of吹水
- English todayblow water
Calque of Cantonese 吹水 (ceoi¹ seoi², literally “blow water”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
blow water
Today it means: to brag; to boast; to talk big Full definition →
Cantonese 吹水
Today it means: to brag; to boast; to talk big Full definition →
Calque of Cantonese 吹水 (ceoi¹ seoi², literally “blow water”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.