人模狗样 — “To put on airs and graces”
人模狗样 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put on airs and graces”. To act pretentiously or affectedly; to be dressed up ostentatiously. Literally, “human-like appearance, dog-like manners”.
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人模狗样 Pronunciation and Pinyin
人模狗样 Character Breakdown
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他平时穿着很随意，今天却打扮得人模狗样地去参加派对。
He usually dresses very casually, but today he's dressed up putting on airs and graces to attend the party.
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- rén人bù不kě可mào貌xiàng相Don't judge a person by appearance
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- rén人bù不fàn犯wǒ我，，wǒ我bù不fàn犯rén人I will not offend unless offended
- rén人bù不zhī知，，guǐ鬼bù不jué觉done in complete secrecy
- rén人bù不liáo聊shēng生people can't make a living
- rén人bù不zì自ān安people are feeling uneasy
- rén人shì世cāng沧sāng桑the vicissitudes of human life
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Open the tool →Questions about 人模狗样
What does 人模狗样 mean?
人模狗样 (rén mú gǒu yàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put on airs and graces”.
How do you pronounce 人模狗样?
人模狗样 is pronounced rén mú gǒu yàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 人模狗样 literally mean?
Literally, 人模狗样 means “human-like appearance, dog-like manners”. It is used to mean “to put on airs and graces”.
What is the Chinese definition of 人模狗样?
身分是人，举止形容却像狗。多用于嘲讽。