wěishàn

伪善

Word · AdjectiveTraditional偽善

hypocrisy; hypocritical; sanctimonious

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

hypocritical; feigning virtue; sanctimonious

derogatory

Describes behavior or attitudes that pretend to be kind, moral, or charitable while lacking genuine intention. Often implies moral pretension and is used to criticize insincerity.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
wěi伪
shàn善
de的
rén人
 。

He is a hypocritical person.

Wěi伪
shàn善
zhě者
wǎng往
wǎng往
bǐ比
è恶
rén人
gèng更
lìng令
rén人
yàn厌
wù恶
 。

Hypocrites are often more detestable than evil people.

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Tā他
yòng用
wěi伪
shàn善
de的
miàn面
kǒng孔
qī欺
piàn骗
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
 。

He deceived everyone with his hypocritical face.

Bù不
yào要
bèi被
tā他
de的
wěi伪
shàn善
suǒ所
qī欺
piàn骗
 。

Don't be deceived by his hypocrisy.