夸大

• 拼音: kuā dà
• 汉字拆解: 夸 = boast; 大 = big

含义

To exaggerate; to overstate; to magnify. Making something seem larger or more important than it is.

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).

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: criticism, media, discussion

语气: critical

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal