Writing
假装 (jiǎ zhuāng) — how to say "to pretend" in Chinese
假装
To pretend, to feign
verb
Character composition
假
false
装
to dress, to pretend
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
假装不知道
jiǎzhuāng bù zhīdào
pretend not to know
假装生病
jiǎzhuāng shēngbìng
pretend to be sick
Examples
弟弟不想吃蔬菜，所以假装肚子疼。
My younger brother doesn't want to eat vegetables, so he pretends to have a stomachache.
假装睡觉
To pretend to be asleep.
Frequently asked questions
How to say pretend in Chinese?
"to pretend" in Chinese is 假装 (jiǎ zhuāng).
假装 meaning in English
假装 (jiǎ zhuāng) means "To pretend, to feign".
How is 假装 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎ zhuāng (written as jia zhuang, jiazhuang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pretend" in Chinese characters?
It is written 假装: 假 has 11 strokes, 装 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 假装?
假装 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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