夸大

• Pinyin: kuā dà
• Desglose de hanzi: 夸 = boast; 大 = big

Significado

Exagerar; sobredimensionar.

Often used to describe inflating facts, achievements, or problems beyond their actual scale. Can be neutral or negative depending on context. Commonly seen in phrases like 夸大其词 (exaggerate in words).

Ejemplos

1. 媒体报道夸大了这次事故的严重程度。
2. 他有夸大事实的习惯，说的话只能信一半。
3. 不要夸大困难，也不要低估风险。

Guía de uso

Contexto: criticism, media, discussion

Tono: critical

Correcto

• 这个数据被夸大了。(This data has been exaggerated.)
• 不要夸大问题的严重性。(Don't exaggerate the severity of the problem.)

Incorrecto

• 用夸大作为褒义词。(夸大 is generally negative or neutral, implying distortion — don't use it positively)

Origen e historia

Compound of 夸 (boast) + 大 (big). Literally 'to boast big' or 'make big.'

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal