nòng弄makexū虚falsezuò作dojiǎ假fake
To practice fraud; to fabricate; to cheat.
Literal meaning
make (弄) — false (虚) — do (作) — fake (假)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase.
Examples
Wǒ我men们yīng应gāi该fǎn反duì对nòng弄xū虚zuò作jiǎ假de的xíng行wéi为。
We should oppose fraudulent behavior.
Kǎo考shì试shí时bù不yào要nòng弄xū虚zuò作jiǎ假。
Don't cheat during exams.
Usage & nuances
Negative connotation; describes dishonest or deceptive behavior.
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