说谎 shuōhuǎng to lie
to lie; to tell an untruth
怎么记住“说谎”: 说 say + 谎 to lie = to lie.
汉字
用法
- To tell a lie - 他从不说谎 (tā cóng bù shuōhuǎng) he never lies; 说谎被拆穿 (shuōhuǎng bèi chāichuān) the lie was exposed.
- Verb-object (说+谎), splits: 说了个谎 (shuō le ge huǎng) told a lie. The lie itself is 谎言 (huǎngyán).
- Everyday register; the neutral verb of lying, no fancy connotation.
例句
- 他不说谎。 Tā bù shuōhuǎng.He doesn't lie.
- 我肯定他在说谎！ Wǒ kěndìng tā zài shuōhuǎng!I'm sure he was lying!
- 他很诚实，从来不说谎。 Tā hěn chéngshí, cónglái bù shuōhuǎng.He's very honest, and never lies.