Meaning of 言过其实
言过其实 means to exaggerate; to overstate the facts; to speak beyond the truth. Pronounced yán guò qí shí.
- to exaggerate; to overstate the facts; to speak beyond the truth
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
yán言
guò过
qí其
shí实
，
bù不
kě可
quán全
xìn信
。
He always exaggerates when he speaks, so you can't believe everything he says.
Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
dào道
yǒu有
xiē些
yán言
guò过
qí其
shí实
。
This report is somewhat exaggerated.
Nǐ你
zhè这
yàng样
shuō说
wèi未
miǎn免
yán言
guò过
qí其
shí实
le了
。
What you're saying is a bit of an exaggeration.