假
装

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The word 假装 is formed by combining two characters: 假, which means "false" or "artificial", and 装, which means "to install", "to dress up", or "to outfit". Together, they create a conceptual blend where the notion of falseness (假) is applied to the act of putting on a performance or an appearance (装), literally constructing the idea of "putting on a false front" or "feigning".

Example Sentences Hide

他在假装睡觉。

Tā zài jiǎzhuāng shuìjiào.

He is pretending to sleep.

我假装没听见。

Wǒ jiǎzhuāng méi tīngjiàn.

I pretend not to hear.

她假装很高兴，其实很伤心。

Tā jiǎzhuāng hěn gāoxìng, qíshí hěn shāngxīn.

She pretends to be happy, but actually she is sad.

孩子们假装是超级英雄在战斗。

Háizimen jiǎzhuāng shì chāojí yīngxióng zài zhàndòu.

The children pretend to be superheroes fighting.

为了不让他担心，我假装一切都很好。

Wèile bù ràng tā dānxīn, wǒ jiǎzhuāng yīqiè dōu hěn hǎo.

In order not to worry him, I pretend that everything is fine.

Word Definition - 假装

jiǎ zhuāng to feign; to pretend

Individual Character Details

假 gēi, jiǎ, jià, jiǎ
装 zhuāng