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谎言
huǎngyán
Description
谎言就是不真实的话，是骗人的话。
A 谎言 is an untrue statement; it is a lie meant to deceive.
我们说一个人说谎言的时候，就是说他没有说真话。
When we say a person tells 谎言, we mean they did not tell the truth.
Meanings
谎言huǎngyán
a lie; a false statement
他说的都是谎言，别相信他。
Everything he says is a lie; don't believe him.
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Notes
- Etymology
谎 (lie, deceive) + 言 (words, speech), literally 'deceiving words'.
- Nuance
谎言 is a noun; to say 'to lie' as a verb use 说谎 or 撒谎.
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