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妆模作样

妆模作样 — “To put on an act”

妆模作样 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put on an act”. To feign; to pretend; to behave affectedly.

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妆模作样 Pronunciation and Pinyin

妆模作样 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
妆
zhuāng6apply makeup or adorn
模
mó15model, mold, or imitate
作
zuò7to do, make, or act
样
yàng10kind, type, sample, appearance

Example Sentence with 妆模作样

她明明不高兴,却在那里妆模作样地笑着,让人觉得很不自然。
Although she was clearly unhappy, she was putting on an act and smiling there, which made people feel very unnatural.

Idioms Related to 妆模作样

Synonyms of 妆模作样

  • zhuāng装mó模zuò作yàng样to put on an act
  • zhuāng装mó模zhuāng装yàng样put on an act

More idioms starting with 妆

  • zhuāng妆mó嫫fèi费dài黛waste effort on unhelpful things
  • zhuāng妆lóng聋zuò做yǎ哑pretend not to know or hear

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Questions about 妆模作样

What does 妆模作样 mean?

妆模作样 (zhuāng mó zuò yàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put on an act”.

How do you pronounce 妆模作样?

妆模作样 is pronounced zhuāng mó zuò yàng in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 妆模作样?

故意做样子给人看。

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