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Describing something as hypocritical with 虚伪 (xūwěi)
Description & Modification
Structure
虚伪 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
The adjective 虚伪 (xūwěi) means "hypocritical," "false," or "insincere," describing behavior or attitudes that are deceptive or not genuine. It carries a strong negative connotation and is used to criticize someone's lack of authenticity. It can modify nouns directly with 的.
Examples
他表面上对人很好，其实特别虚伪。
Tā biǎomiàn shàng duì rén hěn hǎo, qíshí tèbié xūwěi.
He seems nice to people on the surface, but is actually very hypocritical.
她受不了那种虚伪的社交场合。
Tā shòu bù liǎo nà zhǒng xūwěi de shèjiāo chǎnghé.
She can't stand that kind of hypocritical social occasion.
别相信他说的话，那个人太虚伪了。
Bié xiāngxìn tā shuō de huà, nàge rén tài xūwěi le.
Don't believe what he says — that person is too hypocritical.