假
false; fake; assume; suppose; if; borrow
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesadjective
false; fake; artificial; not genuine (opposite of '真' [zhēn, real])
Used to describe something that is not genuine or authentic.
He is telling lies; you shouldn't believe him.
She wore a wig to the party.
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There is an artificial hill in this scenic area that looks very realistic.
The police seized a batch of fake documents.
His hypocritical manner makes people very uncomfortable.
verb
to assume; to suppose; to postulate
Used when making a hypothesis or assumption.
We assume this theory is correct.
Scientists proposed a new hypothesis.
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Assuming the weather is good tomorrow, we'll go mountain climbing.
The teacher asked us to imagine ourselves as ancient emperors.
This mathematical model is built on several basic assumptions.
conjunction
if; suppose; in case
Used to introduce a hypothetical situation.
If it rains tomorrow, we'll cancel the picnic.
If you had one million yuan, what would you do?
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If you don't study hard, you won't get good grades.
If I were you, I would accept this job.
If time could be turned back, when would you want to return to?
verb
to borrow; to take temporarily
literaryLiterary usage meaning to borrow something temporarily.
He borrows books and doesn't return them, so no one is willing to lend him any more.
Keeping borrowed things for a long time without returning them is immoral.
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He used his position for personal gain by taking advantage of public resources.
He agreed to my request without hesitation.
This allusion uses the name of ancient people to express the author's thoughts.
noun
surname
Used as a Chinese family name.
My friend's surname is Jia, which is a very rare last name.
Mr. Jia is a new colleague in our company.
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Do you know Jia Xiaoming? He is my classmate.
In China, there aren't many people with the surname Jia.
Teacher Jia teaches us math.