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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.
Appears in
HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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