佯 (yáng) — (bound form) to feign, to pretend
Definition
A bound literary/书面 form meaning 'to feign / pretend', always paired with a verb like 装, 攻, or 作 (e.g. 佯装, 佯攻). Unlike 装 zhuāng, which is everyday and often stands alone, 佯 stays inside a two-character compound in formal writing.
bound form
(bound form) to feignto pretend
Examples
- ，。Tā yáng zhuāng bù zhī dào, qí shí xīn lǐ hěn qīng chǔ.He pretended not to know, but actually he was very clear in his heart.
- ，。Jūn duì cǎi yòng le yáng gōng zhàn shù, mí huò le dí rén.The army used feint tactics to confuse the enemy.
- ，。Nà zhī hú li yáng zhuāng sǐ qù, děng liè rén kào jìn jiù pǎo le.That fox pretended to be dead, and ran away when the hunter got close.
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