put on an act; pretend; make a show
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to put on an act; to pretend; to make a show of being something one is not; to assume airs
informalInformal expression with negative connotations, implying insincerity or affectation. Often used to criticize someone who is being假 (fake) or做作 (affected).
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhuāng装
yàng样
zi子
，
qí其
shí实
shén什
me么
dōu都
bù不
dǒng懂
。
He always likes to put on an act, but actually he doesn't understand anything.
Bié别
zài在
wǒ我
miàn面
qián前
zhuāng装
yàng样
zi子
le了
，
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
nǐ你
zài在
xiǎng想
shén什
me么
。
Don't put on an act in front of me; I know what you're thinking.
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Tā他
zhuāng装
chū出
yī一
fù副
wú无
gū辜
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
xiǎng想
bó博
qǔ取
dà大
jiā家
de的
tóng同
qíng情
。
He put on an innocent look, trying to win everyone's sympathy.
Xué学
xí习
jiù就
yào要
tā踏
shi实
，
bù不
néng能
zhuāng装
yàng样
zi子
gěi给
bié别
rén人
kàn看
。
You must study conscientiously; you can't just put on a show for others.