deceive oneself and others; self-deception
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to deceive oneself as well as others; to live in self-deception while misleading people
Typically used to criticize behavior where someone insists on a false belief or narrative that is obvious to everyone else. Often carries a negative connotation.
Nǐ你
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
zhǐ只
shì是
zì自
qī欺
qī欺
rén人
，
dà大
jiā家
zǎo早
jiù就
zhī知
dào道
zhēn真
xiàng相
le了
。
By doing this, you are only deceiving yourself and others; everyone has known the truth for a long time.
Bù不
yào要
zì自
qī欺
qī欺
rén人
le了
，
miàn面
duì对
xiàn现
shí实
ba吧
。
Stop deceiving yourself and face reality.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zì自
qī欺
qī欺
rén人
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
zhōng终
jiù究
huì会
bèi被
jiē揭
chuān穿
。
This kind of self-deceiving behavior will eventually be exposed.
Yǎn掩
ěr耳
dào盗
líng铃
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zì自
qī欺
qī欺
rén人
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Covering one's ears while stealing a bell is an act of self-deception.