Chinese
shuōhuǎng
Meaning: to tell a lie; to lie
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

誠實是做人的基本,我們不應該對父母說謊。
诚实是做人的基本,我们不应该对父母说谎。
Honesty is fundamental to being a person; we should not lie to our parents.
我很討厭說謊的人。
I really dislike people who lie.
做人要誠實,不能說謊。
One must be honest and cannot lie.
他發誓再也不說謊了。
He swore never to lie again.
他是一個正直的人,從不說謊。
He is an honest person and never lies.

Usage Notes

A very common verb used to describe the act of telling lies.

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