Definition
假道学 refers to a person who pretends to be morally upright or learned but is actually hypocritical — a 'hypocrite' in the specific sense of feigning Confucian or traditional moral values. The term carries a strong cultural flavor, often used to criticize someone who publicly espouses high ethical standards while privately acting contrary to them, especially in Chinese social and historical contexts.
n.
hypocrite (especially one who feigns moral or scholarly virtue)
Examples
- ，假道学。Tā biǎomiàn shàng mǎnkǒu rényì dàodé, qíshí shì ge jiǎ.He talks about benevolence and morality all the time, but he's actually a hypocrite.
- 假道学，。Nàxiē jiǎ zǒngshì pīpíng biérén, zìjǐ què zuò tóngyàng de shì.Those hypocrites always criticize others but do the same things themselves.
- 假道学，。Bié bèi tā de jiǎ wàibiǎo piàn le, tā bìng bù zhēnchéng.Don't be fooled by his hypocritical appearance; he's not sincere.
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