謊 (huǎng) - Lie, falsehood, deception — refers to an untrue

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Lie, falsehood, deception — refers to an untrue statement made with intent to deceive.

Lie, falsehood, deception — refers to an untrue

Usage highlights

Tell a lieFalse statementFabricate a storyLies and deceptionLie detectorMake up a lie

Synonyms

  • 假— false, fake
  • 伪— false, counterfeit
  • 欺— deceive, cheat

Antonyms

  • 真— true, real
  • 诚— honest, sincere
  • 实— truthful, factual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He told a lie (说谎).
  • This is a false statement (谎话).
  • She fabricated a story (撒谎).
  • Don't lie to me (别对我撒谎).

Collocations

  • Tell a lie(说谎)
  • False statement(谎话)
  • Fabricate a story(撒谎)
  • Lies and deception(谎言)
  • Lie detector(测谎仪)
  • Make up a lie(编谎)

Idioms

  • Lies cannot cover up the facts(谎言掩盖不了事实)
  • Lies have short legs(谎言腿短)
  • Fabricate lies and deceive people(弥天大谎)
  • A pack of lies(一派谎言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, honesty is highly valued and lying is considered morally wrong.
  • The character appears in many cautionary phrases about the consequences of deception.
  • Traditional teachings emphasize that lies will eventually be exposed.

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