夸张 (kuā zhāng) — exaggerated, overstated; (colloquial) excessive, ridiculous, outrageous
Definition
Describes language or style that is deliberately overstated, often for effect. Stronger and more theatrical than 过分 ('over the top'), which critiques behavior — use 夸张 for how something is said or looks.
adjective
exaggeratedoverstated(colloquial) excessiveridiculousoutrageous
Examples
- 夸张，。Zhè ge guǎng gào tài kuā zhāng le, méi rén huì xiāng xìn.This advertisement is too exaggerated; no one will believe it.
- 夸张，。Nǐ shuō huà bié zhè me kuā zhāng, shí shì qiú shì jiù hǎo.Don't be so exaggerated when you speak; just be realistic.
- 夸张，。Tā chuān de yī fu yán sè tài kuā zhāng le, kàn zhe hěn cì yǎn.The color of his clothes is too outrageous; it's very glaring.
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