弄假成真 — “To make a feigned action or situation become real”
弄假成真 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a feigned action or situation become real”. To have something intended as a joke or pretense turn into an actual event or truth. Literally, “turn the false into true”.
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Origin and Story of 弄假成真
In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, after Liu Bei's Lady Gan passed away, Zhou Yu advised Sun Quan to pretend to marry his sister to Liu Bei. The plan was to lure Liu Bei to the state of Wu and then assassinate him.
Liu Bei, following Zhuge Liang's strategy, went to Ganlu Temple to meet Sun Quan's mother, the Old Dowager. She took a great liking to Liu Bei and insisted on marrying her daughter to him.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Yu's pretense turned into reality, leaving him filled with regret.
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Open the tool →Questions about 弄假成真
What does 弄假成真 mean?
弄假成真 (nòng jiǎ chéng zhēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a feigned action or situation become real”.
How do you pronounce 弄假成真?
弄假成真 is pronounced nòng jiǎ chéng zhēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弄假成真 literally mean?
Literally, 弄假成真 means “turn the false into true”. It is used to mean “to make a feigned action or situation become real”.
Where does 弄假成真 come from?
弄假成真 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 弄假成真?
本来是假装的，结果却弄成了真的。