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真人面前不说假
真人面前不说假
真人面前不说假
真人面前不说假
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真人面前不说假

真人面前不说假 — “Don't tell lies in front of a true person”

真人面前不说假 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's pointless and improper to tell lies or be insincere when dealing with someone who is genuine, honest, or already fully aware of the facts”. Literally, “Don't tell lies in front of a true person”.

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真人面前不说假 Pronunciation and Pinyin

真人面前不说假 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
真
zhēn10true, real, genuine
人
rén2human being, person
面
miàn9face, surface, side, flour, noodles
前
qián9forward, before, previous
不
bù4not
说
shuō9speak, say, explain
假
jiǎ11fake, false, or holiday

Example Sentence with 真人面前不说假

这件事的来龙去脉他一清二楚,你还是别在他面前玩花招了,要知道“真人面前不说假”。
He knows the ins and outs of this matter perfectly; you'd better not play tricks in front of him, remember, "don't tell lies in front of a true person."

Idioms Related to 真人面前不说假

More idioms starting with 真

  • zhēn真rén人bù不lòu露xiàng相True masters don't reveal their true nature
  • zhēn真rén人zhēn真shì事real people, real events
  • zhēn真wěi伪mò莫biàn辨indistinguishable true from false
  • zhēn真wěi伪nán难biàn辨hard to tell true from false
  • zhēn真jiǎ假nán难biàn辨hard to distinguish true from false
  • zhēn真píng凭shí实jù据conclusive and genuine proof
  • zhēn真xiōng凶shí实fàn犯the real culprit
  • zhēn真dāo刀zhēn真qiāng枪to engage in genuine and serious effort
  • zhēn真mìng命tiān天zǐ子fated emperor or chosen one
  • zhēn真shí实wú无wàng妄genuine and reliable
  • zhēn真shān山zhēn真shuǐ水exceptionally beautiful natural landscapes
  • zhēn真xīn心shí实yì意genuine and sincere

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Questions about 真人面前不说假

What does 真人面前不说假 mean?

真人面前不说假 (zhēn rén miàn qián bù shuō jiǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's pointless and improper to tell lies or be insincere when dealing with someone who is genuine, honest, or already fully aware of the facts”.

How do you pronounce 真人面前不说假?

真人面前不说假 is pronounced zhēn rén miàn qián bù shuō jiǎ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 真人面前不说假 literally mean?

Literally, 真人面前不说假 means “Don't tell lies in front of a true person”. It is used to mean “it's pointless and improper to tell lies or be insincere when dealing with someone who is genuine, honest, or already fully aware of the facts”.

What is the Chinese definition of 真人面前不说假?

指在真诚的人或了解情况的人面前不说假话

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