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zuò
做
zuo
作

common
adjective
derogatory

Meaning of 做作

做作 means affected; pretentious; forced. Pronounced zuò zuo.

  • affected; pretentious; forced

Definitions & Examples

Tā他
de的
biǎo表
yǎn演
tài太
zuò做
zuo作
le了
 ，
yī一
diǎn点
dōu都
bù不
zhēn真
shí实
 。

His performance is so affected, it's not genuine at all.

Tā她
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
zhuāng装
de得
hěn很
wēn温
róu柔
 ，
kàn看
qǐ起
lai来
tè特
bié别
zuò做
zuo作
 。

She always pretends to be gentle when speaking, which looks extremely pretentious.

Zhè这
chǎng场
hūn婚
lǐ礼
de的
bù布
zhì置
tài太
zuò做
zuo作
le了
 ，
quán全
shì是
kè刻
yì意
bǎi摆
chū出
lai来
de的
yàng样
zi子
 。

The wedding decor is so forced, everything is deliberately arranged for show.

Bié别
zài再
zuò做
zuo作
le了
 ，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
zhī知
dào道
nǐ你
běn本
lái来
de的
yàng样
zi子
 。

Stop putting on airs, everyone knows your true self.

Zhè这
gè个
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
yǎn演
jì技
hěn很
zuò做
zuo作
 ，
guān观
zhòng众
dōu都
jué觉
de得
hěn很
gān尴
gà尬
 。

This actor's acting is very forced, and the audience all feel awkward watching it.

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