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惺惺作态
xīng​xīng​zuò​tài

to put on an act

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

Senses

惺惺作态/ 惺惺作態 xīng​xīng​zuò​tài to put on an act

(idiom) to act in an affected or hypocritical manner; to pretend to be someone one is not, such as by feigning kindness or sincerity

References

synonym 惺惺作态/惺惺作態 → 装腔作势/裝腔作勢
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