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夸张
kuāzhāng
Description
"夸张"的意思是把事情说得比真的更大、更多或更严重。
"夸张" means to describe something as bigger, more, or more serious than it really is.
我们常常用它来说一个人说话不太真实，也可以是一种写作方法。
We often use it to say someone is not speaking truthfully, and it can also be a writing technique.
Meanings
夸张kuāzhāng
to exaggerate; overstate something
你别夸张了，没有那么可怕。
Don't exaggerate; it's not that scary.
夸张kuāzhāng
exaggerated; over the top
她的表情很夸张，大家都笑了。
Her expression was exaggerated, and everyone laughed.
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Notes
- Etymology
夸 (boast/exaggerate) + 张 (spread/stretch), literally 'stretch out big'.
- Nuance
can describe speech, expressions, or actions that go beyond reality.
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