lie in Chinese
lie in Chinese is 谎话, 谎言, 說謊 — lie means to be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
lie in Chinese
谎话
Pronounced: huǎng huà
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
谎言
Pronounced: huǎng yán
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
說謊
Pronounced: shuō huǎng
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
说谎
Pronounced: shuō huǎng
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
What does "lie" mean?
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verb To be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
"The doctor asked me to lie on the couch and relax."
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verb To be located or situated somewhere.
"Several small islands lie off the coast, just beyond the harbour."
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verb To say something known to be false with the intention of deceiving.
"Children sometimes lie because they are afraid of getting into trouble."
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noun A statement made with the intention to deceive.
"Telling a lie to protect his feelings only made things worse later."
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lie in a sentence
- The doctor asked me to lie on the couch and relax.
- He lay down on the sofa after a long day.
- Several small islands lie off the coast, just beyond the harbour.
- The answer to your problem lies somewhere in these old files.
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What is "lie" in Chinese?
"lie" in Chinese is 谎话, 谎言, 說謊. lie means: To be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
How do you pronounce 谎话?
"lie" in Chinese is 谎话, pronounced "huǎng huà".
How do you use "lie" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor asked me to lie on the couch and relax." In Chinese, "lie" is 谎话, 谎言, 說謊.
Are there other ways to say "lie" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "lie": 谎话, 谎言, 說謊, 说谎.
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