装模作样 (zhuāng mú zuò yang) — (idiom) to put on an act, to behave affectedly
Definition
A chengyu meaning to pretend, put on a show, or behave in a fake/affected way. The focus is on the act of faking — outward performance, not inner feelings.
idiom
to put on an actto behave affectedly
Examples
- 装模作样，。Tā zǒng shì zài bié rén miàn qián zhuāng mú zuò yang, qí shí dà jiā dōu zhī dào tā de zhēn miàn mù.He always puts on an act in front of others, but everyone knows his true face.
- ，装模作样。Zhè ge yǎn yuán yǎn xì hěn zì rán, yì diǎn yě méi yǒu zhuāng mú zuò yang de gǎn jué.This actor performs very naturally, without any feeling of pretense.
- 装模作样，。Nǐ bié zhuāng mú zuò yang le, wǒ men dōu zhī dào nǐ bù xǐ huan zhè ge ān pái.Stop putting on an act; we all know you don't like this arrangement.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate
Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.
装模 and 作样 both mean putting on an appearance, so together they describe faking behavior.
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