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夸张

kuā zhāng
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to exaggerate
  2. 2. overstated
  3. 3. exaggerated
  4. 4. hyperbole
  5. 5. (coll.) excessive
  6. 6. ridiculous
  7. 7. outrageous

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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实事求是
shí shì qiú shì

lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom)

Means to seek truth from facts, opposite of exaggerating.

Related words

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夸大其词
kuā dà qí cí

to exaggerate

Idiomatic phrase meaning to make an overstatement or exaggerate one's words.
过分
guò fèn

excessive

Means excessive or going too far, often used when describing exaggerated behavior.

Synonyms

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夸大
kuā dà

to exaggerate

Both mean to exaggerate, but 夸大 is more often used for deliberately making something seem larger or more important, while 夸张 can also describe something as extravagant or exaggerated in style.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 夸张 as a verb directly followed by an object (e.g., 不要夸张事情). Instead, use it in structures like 把事情说得太夸张 or with 夸大. When used as an adjective, 夸张 describes something that seems exaggerated or dramatic.

Formality

夸张 can be used in both spoken and written Chinese. In colloquial speech, it can express 'ridiculous' or 'over the top' (e.g., 这太夸张了!).

Example Sentences

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他的表演很 夸张 。
His performance is very exaggerated.

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Child Words of 夸张

夸
kuā

see 夸克[kuā kè]

张
zhāng

to open up