English–Chinese

“lie” in Chinese

Chinese

Also谎言 (huǎng yán) · 撒谎 (sā huǎng) · 谎话 (huǎng huà)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuō huǎng

Example

别再说谎了。bié zài shuō huǎng le

Don't lie anymore.

Illustration for 说谎 (lie)

How to say “lie” in Chinese

“Lie” in Chinese is 说谎 (shuō huǎng).

Words that deliberately put a false version of reality into another person's mind.

Full entry for 说谎: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 说谎

孩子不应该对父母说谎。hái zi bù yīng gāi duì fù mǔ shuō huǎng

Children should not lie to their parents.

Tips for using 说谎

  • For English speakers, this word marks an intentional act rather than an accidental error, so an incorrect statement is not automatically described this way.

Other Chinese words for “lie”

他的故事都是谎言。tā de gù shì dōu shì huǎng yán

His story is all lies.

孩子不要撒谎。hái zi bú yào sā huǎng

Children must not lie.

别再说谎话了。bié zài shuō huǎng huà le

Don't tell any more lies.

“lie” in other languages