弄虚作假 (nòng xū zuò jiǎ) — to practice fraud; to engage in deception (idiom)
Definition
A formal idiom for fraud and deception in institutions (business, government, exams). Broader than 作弊, which is mainly cheating on a test or competition.
phrase
to practice fraudto engage in deception (idiom)
Examples
- 弄虚作假。Kǎo shì zhōng jué duì bù kě yǐ nòng xū zuò jiǎ.You absolutely cannot engage in fraud during an exam.
- 弄虚作假。Zhè jiā gōng sī yīn wèi nòng xū zuò jiǎ bèi fá kuǎn le.This company was fined for practicing fraud.
- ，弄虚作假。Wǒ men yào chéng shí zuò rén, bù néng nòng xū zuò jiǎ.We must be honest people and cannot engage in deception.
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