虚情假意

虛情假意
xūqíng-jiǎyì
idiom #25,763

Meanings

  1. 1 false friendship
  2. 2 hypocritical show of affection
  3. 3 hollow sentiment
  4. 4 insincerity

Examples

HSK 5
Tā de ānwèi zhǐshì xūqíng-jiǎyì, gēnběn bùzàihū nǐ.
His comfort was nothing but hollow sentiment - he doesn't care about you at all.
HSK 7-9
Tā bù xǐhuān xūqíng-jiǎyì, zhǐ xiǎng yào zhēnxīn-shíyì de péngyǒu.
She dislikes fake friendships; she only wants friends who are genuinely sincere.

Tips

usage
虚情假意 is a strong accusation of insincerity. It is the opposite of 真情实意 (genuine feeling and sincere intent). Use with care - it strongly implies deliberate deception.

Stroke Order

qíng
jiǎ