Writing
夸大 (kuā dà) — how to say "exaggerate" in Chinese
夸大
Exaggerate
verb
Character composition
夸
to praise, to exaggerate
大
big
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
Collocations
夸大成绩
kuādà chéngjì
to exaggerate achievements
夸大危险
kuādà wēixiǎn
to exaggerate the danger
夸大事实
kuādà shìshí
to exaggerate the facts
Examples
不要夸大问题的严重性。
Don't exaggerate the seriousness of the problem.
他夸大事实。
He exaggerates the facts.
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Frequently asked questions
Exaggerate in Chinese meaning
"exaggerate" in Chinese is 夸大 (kuā dà).
What does 夸大 mean in English?
夸大 (kuā dà) means "Exaggerate".
How is 夸大 pronounced?
It is pronounced kuā dà (written as kua da, kuada). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "exaggerate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 夸大: 夸 has 6 strokes, 大 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 夸大?
夸大 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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