Definition
谎话 (huǎnghuà) is a noun meaning 'a lie' — the false statement itself. It's more colloquial than 谎言 (huǎngyán), which is the formal/written equivalent. The verbs for 'to lie' are 撒谎 (sāhuǎng) and 说谎 (shuōhuǎng).
noun
lie (false statement made with intent to deceive)
Examples
- 。Tā cónglái bù shuō huǎng huà.He never tells lies.
- 谎话。Zhèxiē huǎng huà hài le hěnduō rén.These lies have harmed many people.
- 谎话？Nǐ xiāngxìn tā de huǎng huà ma?Do you believe his lies?
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