4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 181

We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「弄虛作假」, explained below.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「弄虛作假」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

Use tricks to deceive people.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

nòng xū zuò jiǎ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lung6 heui1 jok3 ga2/ga3

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.