To describe someone who is pretentious or affected, secretly observing how others react to them, often due to self-consciousness or vanity.
他虽然表面上表现得毫不在意，但私下里却总是埋头顾影，留意周围人的看法。
Although he appeared indifferent on the surface, he would always subtly observe the opinions of those around him, as if being self-conscious.
Era:
Ancient
Frequency:
Next Idiom