伪君子 (wěi jūn zǐ) — hypocrite (a person who pretends to have high moral standards they do not actually live by)
Definition
A hypocrite — someone who pretends to be virtuous or noble on the surface but is the opposite underneath. The word contrasts sharply with 君子 ('a true gentleman / person of noble character'), which the 伪 ('fake') negates.
noun
hypocrite (a person who pretends to have high moral standards they do not actually live by)
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Examples
- ，伪君子。Bié xiāng xìn tā de huà, tā shì gè wěi jūn zǐ.Don't believe what he says — he's a hypocrite.
- 伪君子。Dà jiā dōu kàn chuān le zhè ge wěi jūn zǐ de zhēn miàn mù.Everyone saw through this hypocrite's true colors.
- ，伪君子。Biǎo miàn shàng tā hěn zhèng zhí, shí jì shang shì gè wěi jūn zǐ.On the surface he seems upright, but he's actually a hypocrite.
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