圓謊

简 圆谎 · 繁 圓謊
Mandarin · pinyin yuán huǎng

Meanings

  1. to patch up one's lie (when inconsistencies appear)
  2. to cover (for sb who has lied)
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圓
yuán · circle; round, circular; complete
謊
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圆
yuán · circle; round, circular; complete
谎
huǎng · lie
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2–3 · yuan2 huang3

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jyun4 fong1

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verb

  1. to cover up a lie; to cover up or attempt to justify the inconsistencies in a lie

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