To tell lies in Chinese: 撒谎 (sā huǎng)

sā huǎng

to tell lies

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 撒謊1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to tell lies

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ㄙㄚ

/ s/ a/ first tone

ㄏㄨㄤˇ

huǎng

/ h/ u/ angˇ/ third tone

Simplified & traditional

撒谎

Simplified

撒謊

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 诚实的孩子从来不撒谎。

    chéng shí de hái zi cóng lái bù sā huǎng。

    An honest child never tells lies.

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