夸大其词 (kuā dà) — to exaggerate; to overstate (one's words)
Definition
A chengyu meaning to exaggerate or overstate — focuses on inflating words rather than the act itself. Pairs with verbs like 说 or 描述, and often takes an object (the thing being exaggerated).
idiom
to exaggerateto overstate (one's words)
Examples
- 夸大其词，。Nǐ bú yào kuā dà, shì shí bú shì zhè yàng de.Don't exaggerate; the facts are not like this.
- 夸大其词，。Tā shuō huà zǒng shì kuā dà, méi rén xiāng xìn tā le.He always exaggerates when he speaks; no one believes him anymore.
- 夸大其词。Zhè piān bào dào kuā dà le wèn tí de yán zhòng xìng.This report exaggerated the seriousness of the problem.
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