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夸
kuā
Description
"夸"就是说别人做得好，用好话来表扬他。
"夸" means to praise someone for doing well using kind words.
这个词也可以指说得太过了，不真实。
This word can also mean to exaggerate or be untrue.
Meanings
夸kuā
to praise; to compliment
老师夸他很聪明。
The teacher praised him as very smart.
夸kuā
to exaggerate; to overstate
他说话有点夸，别全信。
He tends to exaggerate when he talks; don't believe everything.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
夸 is casual spoken praise; 表扬 sounds more formal or official.
- Etymology
夸张 (exaggerate) uses this same 夸 in its 'overstate' sense.
In videos
“嗯，但是不是说……就是别人如果夸我好，”
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