Tell a lie in Chinese
to tell a lie · HSK 7–9
撒谎
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- 撒 to cast
- 谎 lie
小孩子不应该撒谎。 Children shouldn't tell lies.
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How do you say tell a lie in Chinese?
Tell a lie in Chinese is 撒谎 (sā huǎng). You can also say 说谎 (shuō huǎng).
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