夸大

• 병음: kuā dà
• 한자 분석: 夸 = boast; 大 = big

뜻

과장하다

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).

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: criticism, media, discussion

어조: critical

올바른 표현

• 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.)

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal