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夸大
kuādà
Description
"夸大"的意思是把事情说得比真实的情况更严重或更好。
"夸大" means to describe something as more serious or better than it really is.
人们常说"夸大其词",意思是说话太过分,不真实。
People often say "夸大其词", meaning to speak excessively or unrealistically.
Meanings
夸大kuādà
to exaggerate; to overstate
他喜欢夸大自己的能力。
He likes to exaggerate his abilities.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
夸 (boast) + 大 (big) — literally to make something bigger by boasting.
- Nuance
夸大 stresses overstating facts, while 夸张 can also describe artistic exaggeration.
In videos
“而且黑社会通常都爱夸大战绩”
“发现这个也是被我们夸大了”
“所以我们没必要去夸大这个世界的危险”
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