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夸张 (kuā zhāng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

夸张 (kuā zhāng) is a Chinese word: exaggerated. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 夸张

形 xíng adjective

exaggerated

他说的话太夸张了。

tā shuō de huà tài kuā zhāng le

What he said is too exaggerated.

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Word breakdown

夸 kuā — to boast, to praise excessively

Words with this character (4)

张 zhāng — to stretch, to expand

Words with this character (11)
  • 1 紧张 jǐn zhāng — nervous HSK 4
    • 紧 tight, constricted
    • 张 stretched, taut
    Example

    我第一次演讲时很紧张。

    wǒ dì yī cì yǎn jiǎng shí hěn jǐn zhāng

    I was very nervous when I gave my first speech.

  • 2 主张 zhǔ zhāng — to advocate HSK 6
    • 主 main, primary (indicates the principal stance)
    • 张 to advocate, to put forward (indicates proposing or advocating)
    Example

    我们主张和平解决争端。

    wǒ men zhǔ zhāng hé píng jiě jué zhēng duān

    We advocate for peaceful resolution of disputes.

  • 3 东张西望 dōng zhāng xī wàng — look around in all directions HSK 7
    • 东 east (representing one direction)
    • 张 look, gaze (first looking action)
    • 西 west (representing opposite direction)
    • 望 gaze into distance (second looking action)
    Example

    他在人群中东张西望，好像在找人。

    tā zài rén qún zhōng dōng zhāng xī wàng hǎo xiàng zài zhǎo rén

    He looked around in all directions in the crowd, as if searching for someone.

  • 4 伸张 shēn zhāng — to uphold, to promote, to assert HSK 7
    • 伸 to stretch, to extend
    • 张 to spread, to expand
    Example

    我们要伸张正义。

    wǒ men yào shēn zhāng zhèng yì

    We must uphold justice.

  • 5 嚣张 xiāo zhāng — arrogant HSK 7
    • 嚣 clamorous, boisterous (conveys the loud, aggressive aspect)
    • 张 to spread out, to display ostentatiously (conveys the showy, exaggerated behavior)
    Example

    那个人太嚣张了，没人喜欢他。

    nà ge rén tài xiāo zhāng le méi rén xǐ huan tā

    That person is too arrogant, nobody likes him.

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Structure & writing
1 夸 kuā — to boast; to exaggerate
夸 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 7
垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 挎 kuà to hook or hang something by bending one's arm 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways

consists of

1.1 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
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央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
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夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)
1.2 亏 kuī — to reduce; to lose
亏 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 4
污 wū murky water; filth; dirt
HSK 6
夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate
HSK 7
鳄 è crocodile (large reptile, commonly called 鳄鱼)

Stroke order

2 张 zhāng — to open or spread out something closed or contracted
张 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 5
涨 zhǎng to rise (of water level)

consists of

2.1 弓 gōng — bow (weapon for shooting arrows or projectiles)
弓 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 3
张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted
HSK 4
引 yǐn to pull; to tug 弹 tán use the elasticity of one object to propel another 强 qiáng strong, powerful (opposite of 'weak')
HSK 5
弯 wān not straight; curved 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
弥 mí full; all over 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains)
HSK 7
夷 yí flat; peaceful 弘 hóng a surname 弛 chí (lit.) to relax; to loosen 弦 xián bowstring (elastic cord strung between the two ends of a bow, usually made of sinew) 疆 jiāng border, boundary
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躬 gōng personally; in person
2.2 长 cháng — long (of distance or duration); opposite of 'short'
Xpinyin
长 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted
HSK 4
账 zhàng record of financial transactions
HSK 7
帐 zhàng curtain; canopy; tent (made of cloth or other material for shelter) 胀 zhàng to swell, expand in volume (opposite of 缩)

Stroke order