装假 (zhuāng jiǎ) — to pretend, to fake, to put on an act

Definition

Verb meaning to pretend or put on an act, usually for a deliberate effect. Pairs naturally with 出 (装出一副样子, 装出…), unlike 假装 which is a more neutral stand-alone verb.

verb

to pretendto faketo put on an act

Examples

，装假。
Tā míng míng zhī dào dá àn, què gù yì zhuāng jiǎ bù zhī dào.
He clearly knew the answer, but deliberately pretended not to.
装假，。
Bié zhuāng jiǎ le, wǒ kàn de chū lái nǐ zài sā huǎng.
Stop pretending — I can tell you're lying.
装假，。
Tā zhuāng jiǎ chū yí fù hěn kāi xīn de yàng zi, qí shí xīn lǐ hěn nán guò.
She put on a very happy appearance, but actually she was very sad inside.

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