ostentatious; extravagant; exaggerated
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
extravagant; ostentatious; emphasizing display and pomp
Often used in the fixed phrase 铺张浪费. Carries a negative connotation of wastefulness.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
fǎn反
duì对
pū铺
zhāng张
làng浪
fèi费
，
tí提
chàng倡
qín勤
jiǎn俭
jié节
yuē约
。
We must oppose extravagance and waste, and advocate diligence and frugality.
Tā他
de的
hūn婚
lǐ礼
bàn办
de得
tài太
pū铺
zhāng张
le了
，
huā花
le了
hěn很
duō多
qián钱
。
His wedding was too extravagant and cost a lot of money.
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Zhè这
jiā家
jiǔ酒
diàn店
de的
zhuāng装
xiū修
fēi非
cháng常
pū铺
zhāng张
，
dào到
chù处
dōu都
shì是
jīn金
bì碧
huī辉
huáng煌
。
The hotel's decoration is extremely ostentatious, with splendor everywhere.
adjective
exaggerated; hyperbolic (of description or expression)
Used to describe writing, speech, or descriptions that are overblown and lack credibility.
Zhè这
piān篇
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
miáo描
xiě写
guò过
yú于
pū铺
zhāng张
，
ràng让
rén人
kàn看
le了
shēng生
yí疑
。
The descriptions in this novel are too exaggerated, making readers suspicious.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
xǐ喜
huan欢
pū铺
zhāng张
，
bǎ把
xiǎo小
shì事
shuō说
de得
tiān天
huā花
luàn乱
zhuì坠
。
He likes to exaggerate when speaking, making trivial things sound fantastic.
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Xiě写
wén文
zhāng章
yào要
shí实
shì事
qiú求
shì是
，
qiè切
jì忌
pū铺
zhāng张
fú浮
huá华
。
Writing should seek truth from facts, and avoid exaggeration and flashiness.