虚伪

xū wěi

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. false
2. hypocritical
3. artificial
4. sham

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 真诚 zhēn chéng 真诚 zhēn chéng sincere; genuine; true 真实诚恳，与虚伪相反: sincere; genuine; true

Register variants

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• 假惺惺 jiǎ xīng xīng 假惺惺 jiǎ xīng xīng hypocritical 口语中形容假装关心或好意，带有贬义: hypocritical

Related words

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• 伪善 wěi shàn 伪善 wěi shàn hypocritical 假装善良，是虚伪的一种具体表现: hypocritical

Usage notes

Common mistakes

虚伪专指人的态度、言行不真诚，不可用于物品或客观事实，如不说“这个报告很虚伪”。

Example Sentences

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他表面热情，其实很 虚伪 。

He appears warm on the surface, but is actually very hypocritical.

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Words Containing 虚伪

• 虚伪类真 虚伪类真 xū wěi lèi zhēn: false but apparently real

Child Words of 虚伪

• 虚 虚 xū: emptiness
• 伪 伪 wěi: false