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The character "佯", meaning to pretend or feign, is structured with the human radical "亻" combined with the phonetic component "羊", a formation that suggests a connection between human simulation and the perceived behavior of sheep, though the exact etymological basis is not definitively established. Historically, this character has been employed in classical Chinese literature to describe various acts of deception, such as feigning ignorance or executing strategic feints, with its core meaning of deliberate false appearance remaining stable over time. In modern usage, it persists primarily within compound words that denote simulated actions, reflecting its enduring semantic focus on pretense without significant alteration.
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他佯装不知道。
小猫佯装在睡觉。
她佯装高兴地笑了。
士兵们佯攻敌人阵地。
他佯装生病以逃避考试。
在谈判中，他佯装不满意的样子。
为了迷惑对手，球队佯装要传球。
尽管内心紧张，他仍佯装镇定地发言。