假装

jiǎ zhuāng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to feign
2. to pretend

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 伪装 wěi zhuāng 伪装 wěi zhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc) 伪装 emphasizes disguising or camouflage.: to pretend to be (asleep etc)
• 假惺惺 jiǎ xīng xīng 假惺惺 jiǎ xīng xīng hypocritical 假惺惺 is an idiom for feigning kindness or concern.: hypocritical

Synonyms

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• 装作 zhuāng zuò 装作 zhuāng zuò to pretend Both mean to pretend, but 装作 is slightly more formal.: to pretend

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with adjectives, e.g., 假装开心 (pretend to be happy). Not typically used with action verbs directly.

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 假装 with 假装不知道, where the latter is a fixed expression meaning 'to pretend not to know'.

Example Sentences

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他 假装 没听到我的话。

He pretended not to hear what I said.

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Child Words of 假装

• 假 假 jiǎ: fake
• 假 假 jià: vacation
• 装 装 zhuāng: adornment