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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
乔装qiáozhuāngto pretendHSK 7, unknown, 18 strokes, Very Hard
乔装qiáozhuāngto feignHSK 7, unknown, 18 strokes, Very Hard
乔装qiáozhuāngto disguise oneselfHSK 7, unknown, 18 strokes, Very Hard
qiáozhuāng(qiao2zhuang1)qiao zhuang T2
  1. 1to pretend
  2. 2to feign
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March 24, 2026

乔装(喬裝)qiáozhuāng(qiao2zhuang1)

乔装 (qiáozhuāng) means to disguise oneself or to feign a different identity. This term is often used in contexts involving deception, such as in espionage or theatrical performances, where someone adopts a false appearance or persona to achieve a specific goal.

Strokes18DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In Chinese literature and cinema, characters often employ 乔装 to navigate complex social situations or evade authority, reflecting themes of identity and deception in traditional storytelling.

Memory tip

Imagine a 'charming' (乔) person putting on a 'costume' (装) to blend in at a masquerade ball. The character 乔 suggests charm or cleverness, and 装 relates to dressing up, helping you remember that it means to disguise or pretend.

Meanings of 乔装

qiáozhuāng(qiao2zhuang1)
1to pretend
2to feign
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About 乔装

乔装Simplified
喬裝Traditional
18Strokes
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#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2

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伪装 (wěizhuāng) - use 乔装 when emphasizing the act of adopting a false identity, while 伪装 is more about concealing one's true form or nature.

Usage Notes

This term is usually used in more formal contexts. A common mistake is using it interchangeably with ‘假装’ (jiǎzhuāng), which means to pretend but lacks the nuance of disguise. Be mindful of the context, as 乔装 often implies a more intentional or strategic form of deception.

HSK Study Tips

Though not part of the official HSK vocabulary list, 乔装 can be related to HSK Level 5 words that deal with actions and states of being. Students should focus on understanding the different contexts in which disguise and pretense are used.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 乔装 with 装扮 (zhuāngbàn), which means to dress up without the implication of deception. For example, saying '我想装扮成他' (wǒ xiǎng zhuāngbàn chéng tā) is incorrect if they mean to disguise; it should be '我想乔装成他' (wǒ xiǎng qiáozhuāng chéng tā).

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Component characters

乔qiáotall, lofty; proud, stately
6 strokes大
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装zhuāngadornment
HSK 412 strokes衣
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How to say to pretend in Chinese

“to pretend” in Chinese is乔装qiáozhuāng

乔装 (qiáozhuāng) means to disguise oneself or to feign a different identity. This term is often used in contexts involving deception, such as in espionage or theatrical performances, where someone adopts a false appearance or persona to achieve a specific goal.

When to use 乔装

This term is usually used in more formal contexts. A common mistake is using it interchangeably with ‘假装’ (jiǎzhuāng), which means to pretend but lacks the nuance of disguise. Be mindful of the context, as 乔装 often implies a more intentional or strategic form of deception.

乔装 or something close to it

伪装 (wěizhuāng) - use 乔装 when emphasizing the act of adopting a false identity, while 伪装 is more about concealing one's true form or nature.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 乔装 with 装扮 (zhuāngbàn), which means to dress up without the implication of deception. For example, saying '我想装扮成他' (wǒ xiǎng zhuāngbàn chéng tā) is incorrect if they mean to disguise; it should be '我想乔装成他' (wǒ xiǎng qiáozhuāng chéng tā).

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While both terms involve pretending, 乔装 specifically refers to disguising oneself in a more strategic or deceptive manner, whereas 假装 is more general and can mean simply pretending.

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