粵

言jin4過gwo3其kei4實sat6

simp言过其实
jin4 gwo3 kei4 sat6yán guò qí shí

English

  1. (idiom) to exaggerate; to overstate the facts
  2. to not talk practically; to exaggerate; to overstate

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 言辭誇大，超出事實

Examples

  • 部份影評人對呢部電影嘅讚賞言過其實。

    Some commentators may evaluate the film too highly.

  • 汤姆言过其实。

    Tom exaggerated.

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Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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