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Meaning
4 senses · 3 meanings
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fake
Describing something that is not genuine or was made to look real for deceptive purposes.
vi Đây là một viên kim cương giả.
en This is a fake diamond.
Describing something that is man-made or created through human effort rather than occurring naturally.
vi Cây thông giả được đặt ở giữa phòng.
en The artificial pine tree is placed in the middle of the room.
to pretend
To intentionally behave or appear in a way that is not true to deceive others.
vi Nó giả ốm để khỏi phải đi học.
en He feigned illness to avoid going to school.
pay back
(Dated or dialectal) To return something borrowed or pay back money owed; variant of trả.
vi Bao giờ có lương tôi sẽ giả nợ cho anh.
en When I get paid, I will pay back the debt to you.
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giạ / già / giã / giá …
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tác giả / giả vờ / độc giả / giả sử …
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Questions and answers
What does “giả” mean?
In English, “giả” can mean “fake” or “to pretend”, depending on the sense.
How do the meanings of “giả” differ?
- “fake”: Describing something that is not genuine or was made to look real for deceptive purposes.
- “to pretend”: To intentionally behave or appear in a way that is not true to deceive others.