HSK · Level 53
105 words
Chinese word
夸大
Pronunciation
Pinyinkuā dà
Meaning
- verbexaggerate
Example
不要夸大事实。bú yào kuā dà shì shí
Don't exaggerate the facts.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Pushes an assessment beyond the evidence, making a claim sound bigger than reality.
Common phrases
夸大事实kuā dà shì shí
exaggerate the facts
夸大影响kuā dà yíng xiǎng
exaggerate the impact
夸大宣传kuā dà xuān chuán
exaggerate publicity
Similar words
夸张kuā zhāng: To express something in an exaggerated way so that its effect or impression is stronger.
Definition in Chinese
通过夸饰、放大或过分评价，使对事物的表述超出其实际情况。tōng guò kuā shì fàng dà huò guò fèn píng jià shǐ duì shì wù de biǎo shù chāo chū qí shí jì qíng kuàng
Word origin
夸 (kuā, "boast") + 大 (dà, "big") forms a verb for making a thing seem bigger than it really is in words or judgment.
Usage tips
- English speakers sometimes use exaggeration playfully, but this Chinese verb usually suggests an inaccurate account or estimate in an ordinary factual discussion.