jiǎ
false
这是假的。
Zhè shì jiǎ de.
This is fake.
他假装不知道。
Tā jiǎzhuāng bù zhīdào.
He pretended not to know.
我假装没看见。
Wǒ jiǎzhuāng méi kànjiàn.
I pretended not to see.
真 (zhēn)
true
实 (shí)
real
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The Chinese character 假 (jiǎ) is composed of two parts: 人 (rén) and 夾 (jiā). 人 represents a person, while 夾 means "to hold between two things". Together, they form the character 假, which originally meant "to borrow" or "to lend". Over time, the meaning of 假 has expanded to include "false", "fake", "pretend", and "temporary". This is because something that is borrowed is not real or permanent. For example, a 假髮 (jiǎ fà) is a wig, which is not real hair. A 假期 (jià qī) is a holiday, which is a temporary break from work or school.The character 假 can also be used as a verb, meaning "to pretend" or "to fake". For example, someone who is 假裝 (jiǎ zhuāng) is pretending to be something they are not.The character 假 is a common character in Chinese, and it is used in a variety of words and phrases. Understanding its etymology can help you to better understand its meaning and usage.
