Definition
谎言 (huǎng yán) is a formal noun for 'lie' or 'falsehood,' used in writing and serious contexts. Compare 谎话 (huǎng huà), a more conversational noun for the same concept, and the verbs 撒谎/说谎 (to tell a lie).
noun
liefalsehood
Examples
- 谎言，。Tā shuō de quán shì huǎng yán, bié xiāngxìn.Everything he said was a lie; don't believe it.
- 谎言。Zhège huǎng yán zuìzhōng bèi jiēchuān le.This lie was finally exposed.
- 谎言。Tā yīnwèi yí gè huǎng yán shīqù le suǒyǒu rén de xìnrèn.She lost everyone's trust because of one lie.
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