Definition
夸张 (kuāzhāng) means 'exaggerated, overstated' — it describes something that makes things seem bigger, better, or worse than they really are. Unlike 过分/过度 (guòfèn/guòdù 'excessive, going too far'), 夸张 focuses on stretching the truth rather than simply exceeding a limit. In colloquial use it can also mean 'outrageous, ridiculous' when something is so exaggerated it's unbelievable.
adjective
exaggeratedoverstated(colloquial) excessiveridiculousoutrageous
Examples
- 夸张，。Zhège guǎnggào tài kuā zhāng le, méi rén huì xiāngxìn.This advertisement is too exaggerated; no one will believe it.
- 夸张，。Nǐ shuōhuà bié zhème kuā zhāng, shíshìqiúshì jiù hǎo.Don't be so exaggerated when you speak; just be realistic.
- 夸张，。Tā chuān de yīfu yánsè tài kuā zhāng le, kànzhe hěn cìyǎn.The color of his clothes is too outrageous; it's very glaring.
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