False and hypothetical
In words like 假如, 假设, 假装, and 虚假, 假 (jiǎ) means false, pretend, or hypothetical.
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In words like 假如, 假设, 假装, and 虚假, 假 (jiǎ) means false, pretend, or hypothetical.
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A person (亻) borrowing something from another (叚) — to pretend or be false.
if; supposing; in case
to go on vacation; to have a holiday; to take leave
He pretended not to hear what I said.
The news he told is false.
If it rains tomorrow, we won't go.
We have a three-day holiday next week.
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