EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 2 MIN
小题大做 (xiǎo tí dà zuò)
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📖 Today's 成语: 小题大做 (xiǎo tí dà zuò) Meaning: Making a mountain out of a molehill (making a big fuss over a small matter) Summary: 小题大做 (xiǎo tí dà zuò) is a common idiom used to criticize someone for overreacting or exaggerating the importance of a small issue. While it originated from the technicalities of the Imperial Examination system, in modern usage, it is almost exclusively used to describe an unnecessary or disproportionate response to a situation. Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cultural context:小题大做 (xiǎo tí dà zuò) | 每天成语
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📖 Today's 成语: 小题大做 (xiǎo tí dà zuò) Meaning: Making a mountain out of a molehill (making a big fuss over a small matter) Summary: 小题大做 (xiǎo tí dà zuò) is a common idiom used to criticize someone for overreacting or exaggerating the importance of a small issue. While it originated from the technicalities of the Imperial Examination system, in modern usage, it is almost exclusively used to describe an unnecessary or disproportionate response to a situation. Read the full transcript with mul...
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