假象 (jiǎ xiàng) — false appearance, misleading impression, facade
Definition
An illusory look that hides the real nature of things — 'a false appearance' or 'facade'. Often paired with 迷惑 ('be misled by 假象') to flag a deceptive surface vs. 本质 ('the essence').
noun
false appearancemisleading impressionfacade
Examples
- 假象。Zhè ge biǎo miàn hé píng de jiǎ xiàng ràng rén fàng sōng le jǐng tì.This semblance of peace made people let down their guard.
- 假象，。Wǒ men bù néng bèi shì wù de jiǎ xiàng suǒ mí huò, yào kàn dào běn zhì.We must not be misled by the appearance of things; we must see the essence.
- 假象，。Tā de yǒu hǎo zhǐ shì yí gè jiǎ xiàng, qí shí tā lìng yǒu mù dì.His friendliness was just a facade; in fact he had ulterior motives.
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