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装模做样

装模做样 — “To put on an act”

装模做样 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put on an act”. To strike a pose; to be pretentious.

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装模做样 Pronunciation and Pinyin

装模做样 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
装
zhuāng12to install, pretend, or pack
模
mó15model, mold, or imitate
做
zuò11to do or make
样
yàng10kind, type, sample, appearance

Example Sentence with 装模做样

小明在老师面前总是装模做样,想表现得特别乖巧。
Xiao Ming always puts on an act in front of the teacher, trying to appear exceptionally well-behaved.

Idioms Related to 装模做样

Synonyms of 装模做样

  • 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 装

  • zhuāng装shǎ傻chōng充lèng愣play dumb
  • zhuāng装yāo妖zuò作guài怪act strange to deceive
  • zhuāng装sūn孙zi子feign weakness or submission
  • zhuāng装qiè怯zuò作yǒng勇feign bravery while timid
  • zhuāng装sǐ死mài卖huó活feign helplessness or make a fuss
  • zhuāng装yáng洋suàn蒜pretend to be ignorant
  • zhuāng装huáng潢mén门miàn面embellish the facade
  • zhuāng装diǎn点yī一xīn新decorate and refurbish completely
  • zhuāng装diǎn点mén门miàn面decorate the facade for appearance's sake
  • zhuāng装fēng疯zuò作shǎ傻feign madness and idiocy

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Questions about 装模做样

What does 装模做样 mean?

装模做样 (zhuāng mó zuò yàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put on an act”.

How do you pronounce 装模做样?

装模做样 is pronounced zhuāng mó zuò yàng in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 装模做样?

指故意做作,故做姿态给人看

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