谎 (huǎng) - Lie, falsehood, deception — refers to an untrue & also describes something false or fabricated.

谎Tone 3

huǎng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

谎 · huǎng

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

also describes something false or fabricated.

Lie, falsehood, deception — refers to an untruealso describes something false or fabricated.

Usage highlights

Tell a lieFalse statementFabricated storyFalse accusationMake up a storyFalse testimony

Synonyms

  • 骗— to cheat, deceive
  • 诈— to defraud, swindle
  • 欺— to deceive, cheat

Antonyms

  • 诚— sincere, honest
  • 实— true, real
  • 真— truth, genuine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He told a lie (说谎).
  • This is a false accusation (谎告).
  • She fabricated a story (谎话连篇).
  • Don't spread rumors and falsehoods (谣言谎话).

Collocations

  • Tell a lie(说谎)
  • False statement(谎话)
  • Fabricated story(谎言)
  • False accusation(谎告)
  • Make up a story(编谎)
  • False testimony(谎证)

Idioms

  • Lies cannot cover up the facts(谎言掩盖不了事实)
  • Lies have short legs(谎言腿短)
  • A lie begets a lie till they come to generations(谎言生谎言)
  • Fabricated stories and deceptive words(弥天大谎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, honesty is highly valued and lying is considered morally wrong.
  • The character contains the 'speech' radical (讠), indicating its connection to verbal deception.
  • Traditional teachings emphasize that 'honesty is the best policy' and lying damages trust and relationships.

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