Meaning of 装腔作势
装腔作势 means to put on airs; to strike a pose; to assume affected manners. Pronounced zhuāng qiāng zuò shì.
- to put on airs; to strike a pose; to assume affected manners
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
lǎo老
lǎo老
shí实
shí实
de地
bàn办
shì事
，
bú不
yào要
kào靠
zhuāng装
qiāng腔
zuò作
shì势
lái来
xià吓
rén人
。
We should handle affairs honestly, and not rely on putting on airs to intimidate people.
Tā他
zài在
lǐng领
dǎo导
miàn面
qián前
zǒng总
shì是
zhuāng装
qiāng腔
zuò作
shì势
，
ràng让
rén人
jué觉
de得
hěn很
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
He always puts on airs in front of the leaders, making people feel very uncomfortable.
Bié别
zhuāng装
qiāng腔
zuò作
shì势
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
zhī知
dào道
nǐ你
qí其
shí实
bù不
dǒng懂
。
Stop putting on airs, we all know that you actually don't understand.
Tā他
zhuāng装
qiāng腔
zuò作
shì势
de的
yàng样
zi子
zhēn真
kě可
xiào笑
。
His affected manner is really ridiculous.
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