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DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to deceive others and to deceive oneself / to believe one's own lies
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

自欺欺人 自欺欺人 [zi4 qi1 qi1 ren2] /to deceive others and to deceive oneself/to believe one's own lies/

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自欺欺人
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