How common it is
假 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jiǎ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
假在日常生活中常用来表示虚假或不真实的意思。
jiǎ zài rì cháng shēn qín zhōng cháng lái bǎo shí fALSE huò bù zhēn de yì sī.
The word 假 is often used in daily life to mean false or not true.
Context note
假常用于描述虚假信息、假装行为或不真实的情况。
jiǎ cháng yòng yú miáo shù qīnɡ sǔn xìn xī 、 zhuānɡ zhuāi háng wéi huò bù zhēn de kuànɡ jí.
The word 假 is commonly used to describe false information, pretending behavior, or not true situations.
5 examples
这个故事是假的。
zhè ge gù shì shì jiǎ de。
This story is false.
他的话听起来很假。
tā de huà tīng qǐ lái hěn jiǎ。
His words sound very fake.
这是一张假钞。
zhè shì yì zhāng jiǎ chāo。
This is a counterfeit bill.
他假装生病了。
tā jiǎ zhuāng shēng bìng le。
He pretended to be sick.
这个广告是假的。
zhè ge guǎng gào shì jiǎ de。
This advertisement is false.
5 mini stories
妈妈说那个玩具是假的，不能买。
mā ma shuō nà ge wán jù shì jiǎ de， bù néng mǎi。
Mom said that toy is fake, so we can't buy it.
老师说那个答案是假的，需要重新做。
lǎo shī shuō nà ge dá àn shì jiǎ de， xū yào chóng xīn zuò。
The teacher said that answer is false, so we need to do it again.
爸爸说那个朋友是假的，不要相信他。
bà ba shuō nà ge péng yǒu shì jiǎ de， bú yào xiāng xìn tā。
Dad said that friend is fake, don't believe him.
姐姐说那个故事是假的，不要听。
jiě jie shuō nà ge gù shì shì jiǎ de， bú yào tīng。
Sister said that story is false, don't listen.
哥哥说那个新闻是假的，不要看。
gē ge shuō nà ge xīn wén shì jiǎ de， bú yào kàn。
Brother said that news is fake, don't watch it.