假装 jiǎzhuāng to feign
to feign; to pretend
How to remember 假装: 假 fake + 装 dress = to feign.
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How it is used
- To pretend/feign a state or action - 假装没听见 (jiǎzhuāng méi tīngjiàn) to pretend not to hear.
- Followed by whatever one fakes (a verb phrase or adjective): 假装生气 (pretend to be angry).
- Everyday and neutral. Contrast 冒充 (màochōng, to pose as someone specific) - 假装 is faking a behavior/feeling, not an identity.
Example sentences
- 假装你是我。 Jiǎzhuāng nǐ shì wǒ.Pretend you're me.
- 她假装是学生。 Tā jiǎzhuāng shì xuéshēng.She pretended to be a student.
- 他假装听不见。 Tā jiǎzhuāng tīngbújiàn.He pretended not to be listening.