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虚伪

HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional虛偽

hypocritical; false; insincere

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

hypocritical; insincere; false

neutral

Used to describe a person whose words, actions, or feelings are not genuine and are meant to deceive or impress others.

Zhè这
ge个
rén人
tài太
xū虚
wěi伪
le了
 ,
zuǐ嘴
shang上
shuō说
de得
hǎo好
tīng听
 ,
bèi背
hòu后
què却
shǐ使
huài坏
 。

This person is so hypocritical, saying nice things to your face but playing dirty tricks behind your back.

Tā他
duì对
rén人
shí实
zài在
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
yī一
diǎn点
er儿
xū虚
wěi伪
 。

He is sincere with people, without a hint of falseness.

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Wǒ我
tǎo讨
yàn厌
zhè这
zhǒng种
xū虚
wěi伪
de的
kè客
tào套
 。

I hate this kind of insincere politeness.

Bié别
nà那
me么
xū虚
wěi伪
 ,
bǎ把
nǐ你
de的
zhēn真
shí实
xiǎng想
fǎ法
shuō说
chū出
lái来
 。

Don't be so hypocritical; tell me what you really think.