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裝

zhuāng

Description

「裝」有很多意思，可以指把東西放進去，也可以指假裝不是真的。

"裝" has many meanings; it can mean putting things inside or pretending something is not real.

我們也用「裝」來說安裝東西或人穿的衣服。

We also use "裝" to talk about installing things or the clothes people wear.

Meanings

裝zhuāng

to put in; to load; to pack

我把書裝進包裡。

I put the book into the bag.

裝zhuāng

to pretend; to act falsely

他在裝睡，其實醒著。

He is pretending to sleep but is actually awake.

裝zhuāng

to install; clothing; attire

我要裝一個新的電腦。

I want to set up a new computer.

Related words

安裝裝飾服裝假裝包裝化裝

Notes

  • Nuance

    裝 for 'pretend' often carries a sense of deliberate faking, like 裝病 (fake illness).

  • Etymology

    originally meant to pack or dress; sense of 'installing' and 'pretending' developed later.

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