扩大化 (kuò dà huà) — to broaden the scope (of an issue, accusation, or conflict) excessively; to magnify or exaggerate (a problem or situation)
Definition
Refers to widening the scope of something (a problem, accusation, conflict) too far, usually with a negative judgment. Implies excess, unlike plain 扩大 which is neutral.
verb
to broaden the scope (of an issue, accusation, or conflict) excessivelyto magnify or exaggerate (a problem or situation)
Examples
- 扩大化，。Zhè cì diào chá bù néng kuò dà huà, yào jí zhōng zài jù tǐ wèn tí shàng.This investigation must not broaden its scope; it should focus on specific issues.
- 扩大化。Tā men pī píng lǐng dǎo bǎ xiǎo shì kuò dà huà le.They criticized the leader for magnifying a small matter.
- ，扩大化。Lì shǐ jiào xùn gào sù wǒ men, jiē jí dòu zhēng bù néng kuò dà huà.Historical lessons tell us that class struggle must not be broadened in scope.
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