夸大

• ピンイン: kuā dà
• 漢字の分解: 夸 = boast; 大 = big

意味

誇張する／過大に言う

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).

例文

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。

使い方ガイド

場面: criticism, media, discussion

トーン: critical

正しい言い方

• 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.)

避ける言い方

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

起源と歴史

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

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal