假装 (jiǎ zhuāng) — to pretend, to feign
Definition
假装 means 'to pretend' (an emotion, state, or action) — everyday and neutral. Unlike 伪装 or 冒充, it doesn't imply disguising identity; 装 is more colloquial and shorter.
verb
to pretendto feign
Examples
- 假装，。Tā jiǎ zhuāng hěn lěng jìng, qí shí xīn lǐ hěn jǐn zhāng.She pretended to be calm, but inside she was very nervous.
- 假装，。Bié jiǎ zhuāng le, wǒ zhī dào nǐ méi shuì zháo.Stop pretending, I know you're not asleep.
- 假装，。Tā jiǎ zhuāng méi zài jiā, suǒ yǐ wǒ méi dǎ diàn huà.He pretended not to be at home, so I didn't call.
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