pretend

is composed of the radical (person) and (sheep, goat). Human nature is cunning, while the sheep is gentle in temperament. Therefore, conveys the idea of a person imitating the movements and appearance of a sheep in order to conceal their true intentions, and means to pretend or to feign.

Vocabulary of 佯

  • 佯裝 (pose as)
  • 佯死 (playing dead)
  • 佯攻 (feint)

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