装假

裝假
zhuāngjiǎ
verb #36,113

Meanings

  1. 1 to pretend; to put on an act
  2. 2 to feign
  3. 3 to be hypocritical

Examples

HSK 3
Bié zhuāngjiǎ le, wǒ zhīdào nǐ zài nánguò.
Stop pretending - I know you're upset.
HSK 5
Tā zhuāngjiǎ zhuāng de tài xiàng, chàdiǎn piàn guò suǒyǒurén.
He put on the act so well he almost fooled everyone.
HSK 5
Tā cóngbù zhuāngjiǎ, yǒu shénme shuō shénme.
She never puts on an act - she says whatever she thinks.

Tips

usage
Colloquial; close in meaning to ('to fake/pretend') used alone, but with stronger judgment that the pretender is being insincere or two-faced. Compare with 假装 which is more neutral 'to pretend'.

Stroke Order

zhuāng
jiǎ