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煞有其事
shà​yǒu​qí​shì

to act as if one is serious

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 煞 shà
    very
    adverb used before an adjective or verb to indicate a high degree
  2. 有 yǒu verb
    to have
    to have; to possess; to include; to carry (a trait or quality)
  3. 其 qí determineradverb
    that
    that; such; that kind of; used to point to a specific person, thing, or situation
  4. 事 shì noun
    matter
    matter; affair; thing; event