English–Chinese
“overreact” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindà jīng xiǎo guài
Example
没必要为这点事大惊小怪。méi bì yào wèi zhè diǎn shì dà jīng xiǎo guài
There's no need to overreact to something this small.
How to say “overreact” in Chinese
“Overreact” in Chinese is 大惊小怪 (dà jīng xiǎo guài).
A quiet ripple is mistaken for a storm, and the response creates more disturbance than the original event.
Example sentences with 大惊小怪
在紧急情况下，他不会大惊小怪，而是马上采取行动。zài jǐn jí qíng kuàng xià tā bú huì dà jīng xiǎo guài ér shì mǎ shàng cái qǔ xíng dòng
In an emergency, he does not make a fuss but immediately takes action.
Tips for using 大惊小怪
- The expression is especially natural in conversational remarks about someone's reaction and is less suitable for a formal report, which usually calls for more neutral wording.