夸
张

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The word 夸张 is formed by combining 夸, meaning to exaggerate or boast, with 张, meaning to stretch or extend; the semantic combination of these characters yields the meaning of exaggeration or hyperbole, where 夸 conveys overstatement and 张 conveys stretching or expansion.

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你的描述太夸张了。

Nǐ de miáoshù tài kuāzhāng le.

Your description is too exaggerated.

那位演员的表演风格非常夸张。

Nà wèi yǎnyuán de biǎoyǎn fēnggé fēicháng kuāzhāng.

That actor's performance style is very exaggerated.

这幅广告用了夸张的手法来吸引顾客。

Zhè fú guǎnggào yòngle kuāzhāng de shǒufǎ lái xīyǐn gùkè.

This advertisement uses exaggerated techniques to attract customers.

如果你不这么夸张地宣传，效果可能会更好。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù zhème kuāzhāng de xuānchuán, xiàoguǒ kěnéng huì gèng hǎo.

If you didn't promote it in such an exaggerated way, the effect might be better.

他总爱用夸张的言辞来强调问题的严重性。

Tā zǒng ài yòng kuāzhāng de yáncí lái qiángdiào wèntí de yánzhòngxìng.

He always likes to use exaggerated language to emphasize the seriousness of a problem.

Word Definition - 夸张

kuā zhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous

Individual Character Details

夸 kuā, kuā
张 zhāng, zhāng