佯 (yáng) - to pretend & to feign
佯 · yáng
to pretend;
to feign;
to simulate;
to sham
to pretendto feignto simulate
Usage highlights
to pretendfeigned deathto feign madnesspretending to be deaf and muteto feign ignorancepretending to be drunk
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He pretended not to know (佯装不知).
- The soldier feigned death (佯死) to escape.
- She pretended to be asleep (佯睡).
- He feigned ignorance (佯作不知).
Collocations
- to pretend(佯装)
- feigned death(佯死)
- to feign madness(佯狂)
- pretending to be deaf and mute(佯聋作哑)
- to feign ignorance(佯作不知)
- pretending to be drunk(佯醉)
Idioms
- Feigning madness and acting like a fool(佯狂避世)
- Pretending to be deaf and dumb(佯聋作哑)
- Feigning ignorance and pretending to be stupid(佯作不知)
Cultural background
FAQ- Commonly used in military strategy to describe deceptive tactics like feigned attacks.
- Appears in classical literature and historical texts describing characters who pretend for strategic purposes.
- Reflects the cultural value of strategic deception in Chinese military philosophy.