mask; false front; hypocrisy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
mask (toy or theatrical prop)
neutralOriginally used in ancient Chinese opera for makeup, now more commonly a toy or costume accessory.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
zài在
pài派
duì对
shàng上
dài戴
zhe着
gè各
zhǒng种
kě可
ài爱
de的
jiǎ假
miàn面
jù具
。
The children wore various cute masks at the party.
Zhè这
ge个
jiǎ假
miàn面
jù具
shì是
fǎng仿
zhào照
jīng京
jù剧
liǎn脸
pǔ谱
zuò做
de的
。
This mask is made to resemble a Peking opera facial makeup design.
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Wàn万
shèng圣
jié节
shí时
，
jiǎ假
miàn面
jù具
shì是
bì必
bù不
kě可
shǎo少
de的
dào道
jù具
。
Masks are essential props during Halloween.
noun
false front; hypocritical facade
derogatoryUsed metaphorically to criticize people who hide their true intentions or nature.
Tā他
zhāi摘
xià下
le了
yǒu友
hǎo好
de的
jiǎ假
miàn面
jù具
，
lòu露
chū出
le了
zhēn真
shí实
de的
miàn面
mù目
。
He took off his friendly mask and revealed his true face.
Zhèng政
zhì治
rén人
wù物
yǒu有
shí时
bì必
xū须
dài戴
shàng上
jiǎ假
miàn面
jù具
，
shuō说
yī一
xiē些
wéi违
xīn心
de的
huà话
。
Politicians sometimes have to wear a mask and say things they don't believe.
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Wǒ我
men们
dōu都
bèi被
tā他
nà那
fù副
shàn善
liáng良
de的
jiǎ假
miàn面
jù具
qī欺
piàn骗
le了
。
We were all deceived by his mask of kindness.