Definition
假象 refers to a deceptive appearance or misleading impression that hides the true nature of something. Unlike neutral words like 外表 (appearance) or 表面 (surface), 假象 implies that what you see is deliberately or accidentally false — a facade that should not be trusted.
n.
false appearancemisleading impressionfacade
Examples
- 假象。Zhège biǎomiàn hépíng de jiǎ xiàng ràng rén fàngsōng le jǐngtì.This semblance of peace made people let down their guard.
- 假象，。Wǒmen bù néng bèi shìwù de jiǎ xiàng suǒ míhuò, yào kàn dào běnzhì.We must not be misled by the appearance of things; we must see the essence.
- 假象，。Tā de yǒuhǎo zhǐshì yí ge jiǎ xiàng, qíshí tā lìng yǒu mùdì.His friendliness was just a facade; in fact he had ulterior motives.
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