speak too harshly; overstate
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to speak too harshly; to overstate; to criticize excessively
Used when someone's words are excessively severe or hurtful, often requiring an apology. Implies the speaker has gone beyond what is appropriate.
Wǒ我
gāng刚
cái才
yán言
zhòng重
le了
，
qǐng请
nǐ你
bié别
jiè介
yì意
。
I spoke too harshly just now; please don't take offense.
Tā他
pī批
píng评
de得
suī虽
rán然
yán严
lì厉
，
dàn但
bìng并
bù不
yán言
zhòng重
。
Although his criticism was severe, it wasn't overdone.
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Duì对
bu不
qǐ起
，
wǒ我
fāng方
cái才
yán言
zhòng重
le了
，
xiàng向
nǐ你
dào道
qiàn歉
。
Sorry, I spoke too harshly just now; I apologize to you.