assume a posture; put on airs
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to assume a posture; to make a gesture; to put on airs
Often used in the set phrase 装腔作势 (zhuāngqiāng-zuòshì), meaning to act pretentiously or put on airs. Can also be used independently as '作势 to + verb'.
Tā他
zhuāng装
qiāng腔
zuò作
shì势
，
lìng令
rén人
tǎo讨
yàn厌
。
He puts on airs, which is annoying.
Tā他
zuò作
shì势
yào要
dǎ打
，
xià吓
de得
duì对
fāng方
hòu后
tuì退
le了
jǐ几
bù步
。
He made a gesture as if to hit, scaring the other party into stepping back several paces.
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Bié别
zuò作
shì势
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
zhī知
dào道
nǐ你
de的
zhēn真
shí实
qíng情
kuàng况
。
Stop posturing, everyone knows your real situation.