惺惺作态
xīng​xīng​zuò​tài

to put on an act

  • created reference approved 惺惺作态/惺惺作態 → 装腔作势/裝腔作勢 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    惺惺作态 / 惺惺作態 xīng​xīng​zuò​tài

    装腔作势 / 裝腔作勢 zhuāng​qiāng​zuò​shì

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 惺惺作态/惺惺作態 · xīng​xīng​zuò​tài · to put on an act — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    惺惺 (reduplication) → 惺 · xīng · awake 作态 (literal) → 作态/作態 · zuò​tài · to pose

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