We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「過甚其辭」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「過甚其辭」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
It means that the words are exaggerated and do not conform to the actual situation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
guò shèn qí cí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gwo3 sam6 kei4 chi4
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.

