female bragging; woman's conceit
Refers to a woman boasting about herself, her appearance, or her accomplishments. Often carries a negative or critical tone.
I'm fed up with her bragging about herself.
man bragging about his wife or mistress
Used when a man boasts about his female partner. Less common than sense 1; compare with 男自慢.
See also: 男自慢
His bragging about his wife is always about her cooking.
Compound of 女 (woman) and 自慢 (boasting). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of gender-specific boasting terms.