exaggerate; overstate
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to exaggerate; to overstate the facts; to speak beyond the truth
Used to describe speech, claims, or descriptions that exceed reality. Often carries a mild criticism of unreliability.
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.
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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.