How to Say ‘Pretend’ in Simplified Chinese
假装
💬 Usage Tip: [假装] (jiǎ zhuāng) is used when one is acting like something is true.
🇨🇳 In China: Pretending not to hear someone is a classic negotiation tactic, including in Chinese culture.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
假装
[jiǎ zhuāng]
to pretend
To act as if something is true when it is not.
他假装没看到遥控器。
He pretended not to see the remote control.
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