假正經

简 假正经 · 繁 假正經
Mandarin · pinyin jiǎ zhèng jīng

Meanings

  1. demure
  2. prudish
  3. hypocritical
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假
jiǎ · falsehood, deception; vacation
正
zhèng · right, proper, correct
經
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经
jīng · classic works; pass through
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3–4–1 · jia3 zheng4 jing1

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gaa2 zing3 ging1

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adj

  1. pretending to be serious or morally decent; hypocritical; sanctimonious; prudish

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