"bluffing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 虚张声势
• 假装 (扑克)

Definition

假装自己比实际更强大或更有信心，通常是为了欺骗别人。常见于扑克牌等游戏，但日常生活中也常见。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多为非正式，常用于牌类、商业谈判等。常见搭配有 'good at bluffing'（很会虚张声势）、'caught bluffing'（被识破了虚张声势）。有时只是玩笑式的假装。

Examples

He was bluffing about knowing the answer.

他在**虚张声势**，说自己知道答案。

Are you bluffing, or do you really have the best cards?

你在**假装**，还是你真的有最好的牌？

Tom tried bluffing to get a better deal.

汤姆试图**虚张声势**来争取更好的条件。

She’s really good at bluffing during poker night.

她在扑克之夜非常会**虚张声势**。

I knew you were just bluffing about being late.

我早就知道你只是**假装**迟到。

Stop bluffing—everyone can see you’re nervous.

别再**虚张声势**了——大家都能看出你很紧张。