虚情假意

虛情假意
xūqíngjǎyì
idiom #25,763

Meanings

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

Examples

Tā de ānwèi zhǐshì xūqíngjǎyì, gēnběn bù zàihū nǐ.
His comfort was nothing but hollow sentiment — he doesn't care about you at all.
Tā bù xǐhuān xūqíngjǎyì, 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 (zhēnqíng shíyì, genuine feeling and sincere intent). Use with care — it strongly implies deliberate deception.

Stroke Order

qíng
jià