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夸张
kuāzhāng
Description
"夸张"的意思是把事情说得比真的还要大、还要严重。
"夸张" means to describe something as bigger or more serious than it really is.
我们常用它说别人的话或做法太过分。
We often use it to say that someone's words or actions are excessive.
Meanings
夸张kuāzhāng
to exaggerate; overstate
你别夸张了，没那么可怕。
Don't exaggerate; it's not that scary.
夸张kuāzhāng
exaggerated; over-the-top
她的表情很夸张。
Her expression is very exaggerated.
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Notes
- Etymology
夸 (to boast) + 张 (to stretch, spread) — literally 'to stretch a boast'.
- Nuance
夸张 can be neutral (a rhetorical device) or critical (someone overstating things).
In videos
“我觉得这个有点夸张”
“中国人真的很喜欢用这些夸张的表达。”
“最夸张的是有一天进来一个巨型的庇护”
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