賣花讚花香 [卖－赞－－]

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Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. stating the positives and hiding the negatives (slang)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    自己​賣​嘅​貨​品​或者​做​嘅​工作​，​自己​讚​好
    to boast one's own products or works; to "sing one's own praises"; literally, flower sellers praise the scent of their flowers
    • 你實話你啲菜又靚又新鮮啦，賣花讚花香！
      你实话你啲菜又靓又新鲜啦，卖花赞花香！
      nei5 sat6 waa6 nei5 di1 coi3 jau6 leng3 jau6 san1 sin1 laa1, maai6 faa1 zaan3 faa1 hoeng1!
      You must be saying that the vegetables are nice and fresh because this is your stall!
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 王婆賣瓜 – 王婆卖瓜
  2. 自賣自誇 – 自卖自夸
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    你实话你啲菜又靓又新鲜啦，卖花赞花香！
    你實話你啲菜又靚又新鮮啦，賣花讚花香！
    nei5 sat6 waa6 nei5 di1 coi3 jau6 leng3 jau6 san1 sin1 laa1, maai6 faa1 zaan3 faa1 hoeng1!
    • You must be saying that the vegetables are nice and fresh because this is your stall!