to tell a lie; to lie
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to tell a lie; to lie
informalA casual, common term for lying. Often used to describe an intentional act of deception, especially in everyday conversation.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
duì对
fù父
mǔ母
sā撒
huǎnɡ谎
。
Children shouldn't lie to their parents.
Nǐ你
lǎo老
shí实
shuō说
，
bié别
sā撒
huǎnɡ谎
。
Tell the truth, don't lie.
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Tā他
yī一
sā撒
huǎnɡ谎
liǎn脸
jiù就
hóng红
。
His face turns red as soon as he tells a lie.
Wèi为
le了
táo逃
bì避
chéng惩
fá罚
，
tā他
sā撒
le了
gè个
huǎnɡ谎
。
To avoid punishment, he told a lie.