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7-9

to exaggerate

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

kua1zhang1 kuāzhāng

Meaning


Primary

to exaggerate

Alternatives

exaggerate, exaggerated, exaggerates, exaggerating

Mnemonic


夸张 To exaggerate is 夸 to exaggerate by 张 stretching the truth.

Usage


他 说话 总是 喜欢 夸张。

He always likes to exaggerate when he talks.

这个 故事 有点 夸张。

This story is a bit exaggerated.

他 的 服装 很 夸张。

His outfit is very exaggerated.