假話 — meaning in English
jiǎ huà
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English meaning
- apocryphal adjective Not proven to be genuine or authoritative, and so not accepted as part of an official or true record.
Senses
假話 is used for these senses in English:
- apocryphal (by extension) Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.
- no way (idiomatic) Absolutely not; under no circumstances. [from 18th c.]
- shut up (colloquial, ) I don't believe it!, no way!
- you don't say Really?; no kidding!; is that so? (sometimes used sarcastically in response to the obvious)
apocryphal — full definition
- adjective Not proven to be genuine or authoritative, and so not accepted as part of an official or true record.
- adjective Widely repeated as if true, but of doubtful accuracy, like a story that has become popular without being verified.
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