tell a lie; make up a story (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
撒謊
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Examples
她从来不会撒谎，因为她很诚实。 tā cónglái bù huì sāhuǎng, yīnwèi tā hěn chéngshí. - She never lies because she is very honest.
孩子们被教育不要撒谎。 háizimen bèi jiàoyù bùyào sāhuǎng. - Children are taught not to lie.
他撒谎是为了掩盖自己的错误。 tā sāhuǎng shì wèile yǎngài zìjǐ de cuòwù. - He lied to cover up his own mistakes.
不要试图撒谎，因为真相总会被揭穿。 bùyào shìtú sāhuǎng, yīnwèi zhēnxiàng zǒnghuì bèi jiēchuān. - Don't try to lie, because the truth will always come out.
撒谎会伤害信任关系。 sāhuǎng huì shānghài xìnrèn guānxì. - Lying can damage trust in relationships.
Characters
撒 sǎ - (of granular things) scatter, sprinkle; drop, spill |
谎 huǎng - to lie; false |