"black lie" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 恶意的谎言
• 恶毒的谎言

Definition

“黑色谎言”是指故意伤害、欺骗某人、为个人利益而撒的恶意谎言，通常完全无视真相或他人感受。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Black lie”属于正式表达，日常会话很少用，常见说法是“严重的谎言”或直接说“谎言”。与“white lie（善意的谎言）”相对。用于强调有害或恶意的撒谎。

Examples

He told a black lie to get his coworker in trouble.

他说了一个**black lie**，让同事陷入麻烦。

A black lie can destroy trust between friends.

一则**black lie**可以破坏朋友之间的信任。

She was hurt by the black lie her classmate told.

她因为同学的**black lie**而受伤了。

Spreading a black lie like that is just cruel.

传播那样的**black lie**简直太残忍了。

That rumor was more than a simple mistake—it was a black lie.

那个流言不仅仅是错误，更是一个**black lie**。

She lost her job because someone told a black lie about her.

她因为有人编造**black lie**而丢了工作。