English–Chinese
“exaggerate” in Chinese
How to say “exaggerate” in Chinese
“Exaggerate” in Chinese is 夸大 (kuā dà).
Pushes an assessment beyond the evidence, making a claim sound bigger than reality.
Example sentences with 夸大
媒体报道把个别现象夸大成普遍问题。méi tǐ bào dào bǎ gè bié xiàn xiàng kuā dà chéng pǔ biàn wèn tí
Media reports exaggerate isolated phenomena into widespread problems.
Tips for using 夸大
- English speakers sometimes use exaggeration playfully, but this Chinese verb usually suggests an inaccurate account or estimate in an ordinary factual discussion.
Other Chinese words for “exaggerate”
他说的有点儿言过其实。tā shuō de yóu diǎnr yán guò qí shí
What he said is a bit exaggerated.