ngai6 zong1偽裝伪装

Jyutpingngai6 zong1

Yalengaih jōng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To pretend to be something one is not; to disguise or camouflage.

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How it's used

While 偽裝 is a standard term, in everyday spoken Cantonese, people almost exclusively use 扮. Using 偽裝 often carries a slightly formal or literary tone, similar to how one might use 'disguise' or 'feign' in English. It is frequently reserved for contexts involving deception, such as criminals or spies, rather than casual social situations.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日ngai6偽zong1裝seng4成hou2好jan4人，kei4其sat6實hou2好gaan1奸。

He always pretends to be a good person, but he is actually very cunning.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使ngai6偽zong1裝dak1得gam3咁kwaa1誇zoeng1張aa4呀？

Do you really need to go to such extreme lengths to pretend?

Common phrases

ngai6偽zong1裝seng4成

to pretend to be

ngai6偽zong1裝san1身fan2份

to disguise one's identity

Common mistake

Learners often use 偽裝 in casual settings where 扮 is much more natural. Avoid using it to mean 'to dress up' for a party, as 扮靚 or 裝扮 is used for that purpose instead.