装怯作勇 — “To feign bravery or courage”
装怯作勇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feign bravery or courage”. To put on a brave front or act tough while secretly being timid or afraid. Literally, “Pretend timid, act courageous”.
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装怯作勇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
装怯作勇 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 装怯作勇
面对突如其来的挑战，他虽然心里有些紧张，但还是装怯作勇地站了出来
Faced with a sudden challenge, although he was a bit nervous inside, he still put on a brave front and stepped forward.
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- zhuāng装sǐ死mài卖huó活feign helplessness or make a fuss
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- zhuāng装diǎn点yī一xīn新decorate and refurbish completely
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What does 装怯作勇 mean?
装怯作勇 (zhuāng qiè zuò yǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feign bravery or courage”.
How do you pronounce 装怯作勇?
装怯作勇 is pronounced zhuāng qiè zuò yǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 装怯作勇 literally mean?
Literally, 装怯作勇 means “Pretend timid, act courageous”. It is used to mean “to feign bravery or courage”.
What is the Chinese definition of 装怯作勇?
本来胆怯，却装出勇敢的样子。